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Black American births inherit sickle cell disease — making it the most common genetic disease in the Black community
Sickle Cell Disease in Black Americans
Updated Apr 1, 2026
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1 in 365
Black American births inherit sickle cell disease — making it the most common genetic disease in the Black community
Updated Apr 1, 2026
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