Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis 1 out of 3 pregnant women who become infected with CMV will pass it on to their unborn child. About 15% of babies with congenital CMV will not have signs at birth but will later develop hearing loss. CMV infects between 60% and 70% of adults in industrialized countries and nearly 100% in emerging countries. Reported cases of syphilis (all stages) have increased 74 percent since 2017, totaling more than 176,000 cases in 2021. 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