The Idaho legislature is in the process of passing a bill, S1060, which would raise awareness of, “a
birth defect causing virus”. Some
questions I had after reading this article are: What virus is it? What do they mean by awareness? Is awareness
necessary, and if so, should awareness be extended beyond the windswept fields
of Idaho?
What virus is it?
This bill wants to
raise awareness of cytomegalovirus, appreciated CMV. While CMV infection is
relatively common in children, with nearly 1/3 children infected with CMV by 5
years of age, this virus is unique in its ability to be transmitted from mother
to baby during pregnancy. This bill was
introduced after a mother gave birth to a baby with CMV, which resulted in
congenital CMV infection and long-term health issues, and she wanted to prevent
congenital CMV infection in other babies.
What do they mean by
awareness?
The bill
specifically aims to make the public aware of the risk of CMV to pregnant
women, and wants to make this information available to: licensed health care
providers, day care facilities, schools and persons offering health care or
health education, religious or denominational organizations offering children’s
programs as part of their services, and other entities that would benefit from
this information.
Is awareness
necessary, and if so, should awareness be extended?
Since CMV can result in birth defects, awareness can only
help to decrease the incidence of CMV infection. Since there is no vaccine
available, and since 1/150 babies is born with CMV, and of those 1/5 has long
term health consequences, early detection and anti-viral treatment could help
mitigate those long-term health effects.
-Cynthia Taylor
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