Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis About 15% of babies with congenital CMV will not have signs at birth but will later develop hearing loss. National CMV Awareness is in June! Congenital syphilis continues to surge, increasing 203 percent since 2017. CMV testing should be done within 2-3 weeks of birth to determine if it is congenital. 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