CMV Facts
CMV
Cytomegalovirus (sy-toe-MEG-a-low-vy-rus)
is a common virus that infects people of all ages.
CMV infection can cause serious, permanent health conditions for babies infected during pregnancy.
If a woman is infected with CMV while she is pregnant or if an earlier infection becomes active again during her pregnancy, her developing baby can be infected too. When a baby is infected with CMV prior to birth, the infection is called congenital CMV (cCMV).
If you are pregnant or considering getting pregnant, talk with your healthcare provider. Ask about how to prevent infections, such as CMV, and whether testing is right for you.
In Arizona, about 84,000 babies are born each year.
400-600 of these babies are infected with cCMV.
Up to 120 of these babies will have CMV-related serious, life-long health problems.
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