National CMV Awareness Month
It’s time to raise awareness about cytomegalovirus and the importance of universal newborn screening and prevention education to ensure pregnant women and families have the information they need to act early.
National CMV Awareness Month Toolkit
Use our complimentary social media toolkit designed to observe National CMV Awareness Month. Download the images and and share on your social media accounts along with our sample messaging.
ENThealth.org
We are dedicated to offering information for your patients. The content is developed from a team of AAO-HNS members, and information is delivered via peer-reviewed articles, interactive features, and video content featuring physicians.
Be ENT Smart National CMV Awareness Information
Utilize these tips to prevent the spread of CMV.
Learn about some of the main causes of pediatric hearing loss, including CMV.
For more patient information:
Search Conditions and Treatments and Be ENT Smart articles by using the keyword: “Hearing”
More Resources for CMV Awareness
Authors: Kristan P. Alfonso, MD, Philip D. Knollman, MD, and Ryan H. Belcher, MD, MPH, Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee members
Revised on December 9, 2025.
First-in-the-nation universal screening program led to earlier hearing evaluations and identified more mild hearing loss cases, as AAO-HNS advances cCMV legislation nationwide.
