Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis Congenital syphilis continues to surge, increasing 203 percent since 2017. An estimated 491 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, the leading cause of genital herpes. CMV infects between 60% and 70% of adults in industrialized countries and nearly 100% in emerging countries. About 15% of babies with congenital CMV will not have signs at birth but will later develop hearing loss. Pathogen Detection Kits Our quick, easy, and cost-effective kits are designed to rapidly identify any pathogen (virus, bacteria, fungi) in any environment. LEARN MORE