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French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman (www.cbsnews.com)

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French scientists have discovered a new blood type in a woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, France's blood supply agency announced Friday.

The woman is the only known carrier of a new blood type, dubbed "Gwada negative," the French Blood Establishment (EFS) said. The discovery was made 15 years after researchers received a blood sample from a patient who was undergoing routine tests ahead of a surgery.

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This woman "is undoubtedly the only known case in the world," he said, adding: "She is the only person in the world who is compatible with herself."

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[–] DrunkenPirate@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This is actually word picking. However, there‘s a little difference.

She has this special blood group. And there is only one person known who is compatible. If there is another person the only is away.

If she is only compatible with herself, the only would stay, if there‘s another person with this special blood group.

So, the original writing is the correct way.

[–] kubica@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I got confused because it sounds like other people are not compatible with themselves, which sounds odd.

[–] DrunkenPirate@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Okay I see. Actually the COMPATIBLE refers to the blood group not to people.