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If someone told you the most common infectious disease in humans is also the least well known, would you believe them? The infection is cytomegalovirus, or CMV. CMV is a member of the Herpesvirus family of viruses. And it’s also a leading cause of birth defects and disabilities in newborns in the United States.
The U of M has been awarded a $51 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award is the largest single-institution award ever received by the University, and will support programs that push new treatments, therapies and clinical trials outcomes to patients faster.