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Old 10-19-2009, 11:06 PM   #1
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Albinism affects one in 20,000 people worldwide, but in Tanzania the prevalence appears to be much higher.

The Albino Association of Tanzania says that although just 4,000 albinos are officially registered in the country, they believe the actual number could be as high as 173,000. A census is now under way to try to verify the figures.
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:38 AM   #2
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Yeah, they better hurry and count them before they are all killed off. God, what if you were an ALBINO child witch who has recieved a flu shot? I'll never complain about my life again.
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