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CT-AAP Webinar: cCMW – What You Need To Know Starting Today
July 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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cCMW - What You Need to Know Starting Today - July 1, 2025
Starting on July 1, 2025, all infants born in Connecticut will be screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) as part of the state's routine newborn bloodspot screening panel.
What Pediatric Providers Need to Know:
- Approximately 1 in 200 babies in the U.S. are born with cCMV. Connecticut anticipates identifying around 175 affected newborns each year.
- Next Steps for Presumptive Positives: If the newborn screening indicates a potential cCMV infections, confirmatory testing is necessary.
- If Urine Confirms cCMV: The Connecticut Newborn Screening Network will contact you to recommend further evaluations.
Early detection and management of cCMV protects the health and development of Connecticut's youngest residents.