CMV is a common virus that shows no discrimination for geographic or socioeconomic groups. It is a latent virus found in about 50% to 80% of adults but when the immune system is compromised by infectious disease or cancer it can cause illness and death. It has also been linked to many congenital birth defects such as Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, and neural tube defects.
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