@drcmvmom shares what you need to know about CMV and Daycare.⬇️ Part - 1 CMV is a cold-like virus that usually causes no symptoms. Kids in daycare settings pass it between each other all the time! They can't help it, developmentally, it's appropriate for kids at this age to put things in their mouths. And CMV is transmitted through saliva. This is usually no big deal. Kids who are in daycare and catch CMV usually have no symptoms. On the other hand, people who work with kids around this age can

👶 Tiny patients need BIG help. 🦠 Most adults carry CMV (Cytomegalovirus), a common virus, similar to the ones that cause chickenpox and mononucleosis without knowing it. While harmless for many, it can cause 🚨 serious illness in premature and sick newborns. 🌟 That’s why these babies need CMV-negative blood from donors who’ve never had the virus. 📞 CMV-negative donors are the FIRST we call in dire emergencies. Your blood can truly be a lifeline. 👉 Not sure of your CMV status? If you’re a fi

Transmission can occur via multiple routes including sexual transmission, close contact, as in daycare centers, or blood and tissue exposure. CMV infections in pregnant individuals are classified as primary if the initial acquisition of virus occurs during pregnancy (seroconversion), and nonprimary if maternal antibody to CMV was present before conception (ie, seroimmunity). Nonprimary infection may be due to reactivation of latent virus or reinfection with a new strain. Clinical findings in sym

#Cytomegalovirus, or #CMV is the leading infectious causes of birth defects in the United States, yet only 1 in 10 U.S. adults have heard of it. This #CMVAwarenessMonth, learn how CMV education could help parents and babies around the world. https://nowiknowcmv.com/ | Moderna, Inc.

CMV is common, serious, and preventable. Learn more. | National CMV Foundation