Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis CMV infects between 60% and 70% of adults in industrialized countries and nearly 100% in emerging countries. Over half of adults have been infected with CMV by age 40. Reported cases of syphilis (all stages) have increased 74 percent since 2017, totaling more than 176,000 cases in 2021. CMV is a member of the herpesvirus family, which includes herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus, and Epstein-Barr virus. 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