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As one of the eight human herpesviruses, HCMV is particularly associated with a range of neurological impairments, including microcephaly, hearing loss, and developmental delays. Given its significant impact on early development, there is strong motivation to explore alternatives and complements to current antiviral therapies to better mitigate HCMV-associated diseases. Like other herpesviruses, HCMV establishes lifelong infections characterized by alternating latent and lytic phases, enabling the virus to evade immune clearance. These transitions are accompanied by substantial changes in viral and host gene expression, which influence cellular pathways and regulatory mechanisms. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have recently been identified as products of the HCMV transcriptome and have attracted increasing attention due to their potential roles in infection and pathogenesis. 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