Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis

About one out of every 200 babies is born with congenital CMV infection.

Young children are a common source of CMV. By the age of 5 years, 1 in 3 children has been infected with CMV but usually does not have symptoms.

CMV is a member of the herpesvirus family, which includes herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus, and Epstein-Barr virus.

About 15% of babies with congenital CMV will not have signs at birth but will later develop hearing loss.

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