After five years of work, researchers at Cardiff University's medical school have managed to clone Cytomegalovirus (CMV), which is a leading cause of birth defects, and are hoping this will enable them to develop a vaccine
80% of all adults over 40 have been infected by CMV
1 in 200 babies will be born with congenital CMV
10% of those born with CMV will have symptoms at birth
Source: NHS Choices
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