French scientists have identified a new blood type, dubbed “Gwada negative”, belonging to a French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The woman is the only known carrier of what is now the world’s 48th identified blood group system.
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I knew there were more niche types than the A, B, and Rh, but I had no idea we were up to 48. I wonder how much the lesser known types interfere with transfusions.
