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Learn about congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening implementation and legislative progress in this 57-minute webinar presented by Dr. Eileen Raynor, Associate Professor at Duke University School of Medicine. Explore the epidemiology, diagnosis, and implications of congenital CMV, the most common non-genetic cause of hearing loss in infants and children. Discover North Carolina's initiatives through their stakeholder workgroup, including hearing-targeted screening implementation, universal screening for high-risk populations, and potential future legislation. Gain insights into vaccine development, implications beyond hearing loss, and partnership opportunities with the National CMV Foundation. Understand medical management strategies, characteristics of CMV-related sensorineural hearing loss, and essential monitoring information for families. Examine current national and North Carolina legislation while learning about prevention measures and the importance of provider and patient education in addressing this significant public health concern.
