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Congenital CMV Infection
Congenital CMV, or cytomegalovirus (si-to-MEG-a-lo-vi-rus), is the most common congenital (present at birth) infection in the United States.
Did you know that in the U.S....
every hour, congenital CMV causes one child to become disabled
each year, about 40,000 children are born with congenital CMV infection
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What should I know about CMV if I am pregnant?
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Brochure on CMV (
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Having a Healthy Pregnancy
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An Ounce of Prevention
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Date: February 6, 2006
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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