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Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Expanded newborn screening identifies virus that can lead to hearing loss and developmental delays

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Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children's have developed a new screening program for congenital cytomegalovirus, the most common infection passed from mothers to babies during pregnancy. While many babies with congenital cytomegalovirus have no obvious symptoms, some can develop hearing loss, devel…

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    New screening for virus that causes newborn hearing loss (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed a new screening program for a virus that can cause hearing loss and developmental delays.

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    Expanded newborn screening identifies virus that can lead to hearing loss and developmental delays (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children's have developed a new screening program for congenital cytomegalovirus, the most common infection passed from mothers to babies during pregnancy. While many babies with congenital cytomegalovirus have no obvious symptoms, some can develop hearing loss, devel…

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