Tanzania's Albinos Face Constant Threat Of Attack : NPR

Tanzania's Albinos Face Constant Threat Of Attack : NPR: "Tanzania has one of the highest rates of albinism in the world — nearly 1 in every 1,400 people. That compares to about 1 in 20,000 worldwide.  There appears to be at least a couple reasons for this phenomenon. First, there is the "founders effect." Scientists believe Tanzania and East Africa may be the birthplace of the genetic mutation that creates albinism."



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