Since saliva can transmit CMV, staff must be encouraged not to share cups or feeding on utensils, kiss youngsters on the lips, or make it possible for small children to set their fingers or palms in a different person’s mouth. For further information pertaining to CMV, consult the CMV chapter in the present version of the Red Book from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Red Book: 2018 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 3.