The obscure virus that causes some children to go deaf

Home / New ZealandRNZ29 Jun, 2026 07:12 PM5 mins to readCamden's cochlear implant, an electronic hearing device that is hardwired into the brain.Camden's cochlear implant, an electronic hearing device that is hardwired into the brain.By Kate Green of RNZSarah Percy had never heard of cytomegalovirus, until her daughter Camden was diagnosed with profound deafness in her right ear, aged 3.

It was picked up on a routine trip to the audiologist, and further tests showed it had been caused

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The obscure virus that causes some children to go deaf

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