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Virus alert: the symptoms and causes of congenital cytomegalovirus
Here's everything you need to know about CMV
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Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that can affect anyone. And once infected, your body retains the virus for life. However, most people don't know they have CMV because it rarely causes problems in healthy people. On the other hand, if you're pregnant or suffer from a weakened immune system, CMV can be a serious concern. And when the virus is developed during pregnancy, it can be passed on to the baby, who might then experience symptoms.
So, what is CMV, really? And how can it be prevented? Click on to find out.
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