Economic Burden of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Disease on Families in the United States

Oct 16, 2026

Authors: Megan Pesch,

MCIDT affiliate, Dr. Megan H. Pesch, leads a first of its kind study to report the economic impacts experienced by families with children who have congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). The study finds that families face an annual burden of $83,140 in care expenses and work-or productivity-related costs.

Key terms: Congenital cytomegalovirus; family spillover effects; cost of illness; economic burden; health-related quality of life