AUCD: Welcome Reception and Evening Poster Session: Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: the Leading Viral Cause of Developmental Disabilities
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Presenter
Stephanie Browning McVicar, AuD, Utah EHDI DirectorInstitute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, UCEDD/LEND
Description
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most frequently-occurring congenital infection in America, affecting 1 in 150 infants, yet very few women have heard of CMV. One in five children infected with the virus in utero will have developmental disabilities. Women of child-bearing age need to be informed about the risks of congenital CMV. The audience will learn about CMV, its prevention strategies, and how to increase its public awareness.Back to Session: Welcome Reception and Evening Poster Session