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CDC Activities
To reduce congenital CMV disease in the U.S., the CDC is focusing on research and programs in two major areas:
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educational and behavioral interventions for preventing CMV infections in pregnant women and
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detection of congenital CMV in newborns so that interventions after birth can reduce disability (e.g., early hearing loss detection leading to early speech therapy).
CDC currently conducts research on
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The rate of CMV infection in the U.S. population
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Factors that put a person at risk for CMV infection
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The number of women who acquire new CMV infections during pregnancy
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Women’s knowledge of CMV and prevention of congenital CMV infection
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Healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to congenital CMV
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Effective educational messages and interventions for preventing CMV infection in pregnant women
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Laboratory methods for detecting CMV in the spot of blood taken from newborn babies
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Surveillance of CMV infection in newborns
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Feasibility and cost benefit of screening newborns for CMV infection
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Date: February 6, 2006
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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