In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
