Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis Five tips to help prevent CMV: do not share food/utensils/drinks, do not put a pacifier in your mouth, avoid contact with saliva when kissing a child, do not share a toothbrush, wash your hands. About 15% of babies with congenital CMV will not have signs at birth but will later develop hearing loss. A positive test for CMV IgG indicates that a person was infected with CMV at some time during their life but does not indicate when a person was infected. About one out of every 200 babies is born with congenital CMV infection. Pathogen Detection Kits Our quick, easy, and cost-effective kits are designed to rapidly identify any pathogen (virus, bacteria, fungi) in any environment. LEARN MORE