PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
21
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
Background
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: