Most parents have never heard of CMV - a common virus that is harmless for most people but can cause serious complications for unborn babies. Meet Charlotte - a bright and beautiful baby girl who was born profoundly deaf after her mum Lacy was unknowingly exposed to the virus while she was pregnant.
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Thanks to the incredible support from Wesfarmers, the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases is undertaking a global trial to find a vaccine to prevent CMV.