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1 in 365
Black or African American births in which sickle cell disease occurs. About 1 in 13 Black babies is born with sickle cell trait.
Sickle Cell Disease in Black Americans
Updated Jul 30, 2026
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1 in 365
Black or African American births in which sickle cell disease occurs. About 1 in 13 Black babies is born with sickle cell trait.
Updated Jul 30, 2026
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