Hi! I am a former US health department employee and graduate school student who has studied a lot about Cytomegalovirus. I recently worked on a campaign where we compared Zika virus to Cytomegalovirus. Both are viruses, fever-rash illnesses, both cause neurological impairment (CMV known for causing microcephaly). Cytomegalovirus has a much higher prevalence than Zika (though I am not sure if that is lack of unreported cases or not). I was just curious if in your research you delved into research about Cytomegalovirus since they were very similar in nature. I was also wondering if there was ever a cure or treatment for Zika if it would be able to help those who have CMV or vis versa. Do they overlap enough for research in one virus to be helpful for the other? I just wanted to know your thoughts. I am very interested in CMV and hope to do my research thesis in the area. Thanks for the interesting AMA, I've enjoyed reading about your studies and expertise.
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Hi! I am a former US health department employee and graduate school student who has studied a lot about Cytomegalovirus. I recently worked on a campaign where we compared Zika virus to Cytomegalovirus. Both are viruses, fever-rash illnesses, both cause neurological impairment (CMV known for causing microcephaly). Cytomegalovirus has a much higher prevalence than Zika (though I am not sure if that is lack of unreported cases or not). I was just curious if in your research you delved into research about Cytomegalovirus since they were very similar in nature. I was also wondering if there was ever a cure or treatment for Zika if it would be able to help those who have CMV or vis versa. Do they overlap enough for research in one virus to be helpful for the other? I just wanted to know your thoughts. I am very interested in CMV and hope to do my research thesis in the area. Thanks for the interesting AMA, I've enjoyed reading about your studies and expertise.
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