Editorial calls for increased CMV prevention emphasis
2Sep 22 2:27 AM · 1d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 2 of 3
Mark Schleiss, University of Minnesota, issued an accompanying editorial to the study highlighting that nearly half of TORCH infections were cytomegalovirus (CMV) and urging higher public health emphasis, noting awareness of CMV risks is 'disturbingly low' and recommending passage of the bipartisan Stop CMV Act of 2025.
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“CMV should receive higher public health emphasis as a preventable cause of intellectual disability and ASDs -- and a major step forward would be realized by passage of the bipartisan Stop CMV Act of 2025.”
Mark Schleiss, University of Minnesota
Reneé GardnerResearcher, Karolinska InstituteHugo SjöqvistLead author and PhD student, Karolinska InstituteMark SchleissEditorialist, University of Minnesota
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