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New 'Gwada-negative' Blood Type Discovered in Guadeloupe

7/15/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by French researchers has unveiled a new blood type, "Gwada-negative," unique to a 68-year-old woman from Guadeloupe. This 48th blood group, stemming from a mutation in the PIGZ gene, means she can only receive her own blood, highlighting the urgent need for meticulous storage protocols in medical care.

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A groundbreaking discovery by French researchers has unveiled a new blood type, "Gwada-negative," unique to a 68-year-old woman from Guadeloupe. This 48th blood group, stemming from a mutation in the PIGZ gene, means she can only receive her own blood, highlighting the urgent need for meticulous storage protocols in medical care.