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According to the CDC, people who have family members from certain parts of the world have a higher risk of having thalassemia. Thalassemia is more common in people from Mediterranean countries, like Greece and Turkey, and in people from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Help us diversify the blood supply!
Find a blood center near you: aabb.org/giveblood
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/thalassemia/facts.html
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Georgia Health Policy Center
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Georgia State University
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Email: BloodDisorders@gsu.edu
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