Rejected petition Petition for the NHS to Screen Pregnant Women for CMV (Cytomegalovirus)

Call upon the National Health Service (NHS) to introduce routine screening for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in all pregnant women, in order to prevent the risks and potential long-term effects of congenital CMV infection.

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introducing routine CMV screening, could:

Increase Early Detection: Early identification of CMV infections could allow pregnant women to take preventive measures,
Reduce the Risk of Severe Outcomes
Raise Awareness
Improve Public Health:

This petition was rejected

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Fund screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy and further research.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/708743

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Date submitted 1 April 2025
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