In February 2023, Minnesota became the first state to universally test newborns for cytomegalovirus (CMV), an easily transmissible virus and leading cause of infant hearing loss and congenital birth defects. This decision followed two decades of research at the University of Minnesota on identifying, preventing and treating the infection. This research proved that CMV could be detected from blood spots, which are already collected for testing during newborn screening. View full story
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