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PEP TalksCytomegalovirus with Laija Beaulieu, Caroline Leroux, Lisa Robinson, Marcia Bruce & Dr. Eliana Castillo (PaCER Series: EP 4)Send us a textIn episode 4 of the PaCER series, we talk about the complexities of Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), a common virus that can affect 1 in 200 unborn children during pregnancy. Join us as we discuss a parent-led peer-to-peer Patient and Community Engagement Research (PaCER) study about the impact of cCMV on newborns, including potential lifelong health and developmental challenges such as hearing loss, visual impairments, and developmental delays. We will discuss the importance of early diagnosis, prevention strategies, and the controversial topic of universal newborn screening for cCMV. Our guests, PaCER graduates, parents with lived experiences, and...2024-08-231h 18