Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Baby wearing hearing aids.

Cytomegalovirus (pronounced sy-toe-MEG-a-low-vy-rus), or CMV is a common virus that infects people of all ages. Over half of adults by age 40 have been infected with CMV. Most people infected with CMV show no signs or symptoms. When a baby is born with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, it is called congenital CMV. About one out of every 200 babies is born with congenital CMV infection. About one in five babies with congenital CMV infection will have long-term health problems.

Resources for Pregnant Women and Parents

CMV Resources - Pregnant Women / Parents External link icon

CMV and Pregnancy External link icon

For Healthcare Providers

Identifying CMV (PDF) External link icon

Congenital CMV and Hearing Loss

2018 Hearing Fact Sheet 7b-508 (PDF) External link icon

CDC CMV website

https://www.cdc.gov/cmv/index.html External link icon

For information please contact Anne Banger, Newborn Hearing Coordinator
Tel: (207) 287-8472
TTY: Maine relay 711
Email:  anne.banger@maine.gov