Specialist discusses the importance of screening for cytomegalovirus
(CBS DETROIT) - Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common viral infections and the leading non-genetic cause of hearing loss for infants born in the U.S.
Every pregnant woman is at risk of acquiring CMV, and only 9% of women know about it.
Dr. Megan Pesch, a developmental pediatrics specialist at C. S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, joined CBS News Detroit to discuss more about CMV and the screening process.