Cytomegalovirus

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Simple hygiene measures can prevent congenital deafness and intellectual disability due to cytomegalovirus, writes Wendy van Zuijlen.

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Simple steps can help protect against cytomegalovirus, now the leading non-genetic cause of disability in newborns and a virus most pregnant women have never heard of, writes Wendy van Zuijlen.

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A virus that causes hearing loss and intellectual disabilities in infants is being under-diagnosed, according to UNSW researchers, who are calling for routine screening for all pregnant women and newborns.