Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it
Although testing for CMV during pregnancy isn’t routine and there isn’t universal screening for infants, there are steps pregnant people can take to protect themselves and their newborns.
Laura Gibson, Associate Professor of Medicine and of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School •
conversation
May 31, 2023 • ~10 min
May 31, 2023 • ~10 min