Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis About 15% of babies with congenital CMV will not have signs at birth but will later develop hearing loss. Reported cases of syphilis (all stages) have increased 74 percent since 2017, totaling more than 176,000 cases in 2021. HSV and syphilis cost the healthcare system almost $300 million dollars annually. Young children are a common source of CMV. By the age of 5 years, 1 in 3 children has been infected with CMV but usually does not have symptoms. 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