Cytomegalovirus and Congenital Cytomegalovirus
Resources for Health Professionals

In February 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Newborn Screening Program became the first in the nation to screen all newborns for congenital CMV. These resources provide information about congenital CMV and may help health professionals feel more confident in the care they provide to affected children and families.

• Longitudinal Follow-up for Newborn Screening – Information for Health Care Providers: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (PDF)
• CMV and Congenital CMV Fact Sheet for Health Professionals (PDF)
• MDH Public Health Lab CMV Screening Follow-up
• MDH Audiology Guidelines for Infants with Congenital Cytomegalovirus (PDF)
• Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy and the neonate: Consensus recommendations for prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. The Lancet (2017).
• Medscape CME Clinical Advances in Cytomegalovirus