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Rare Rubella Twin Case Highlights Unequal Outcomes
The Schmidt twins, born during a severe 1964 rubella outbreak in New York, show divergent fates as Carol Anne suffers near total hearing loss and a heart defect while Joanne remains largely unaffected. Doctors call it a rare instance of one twin spared. The family pursues ongoing therapy and training as vaccines advance.
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Joanne
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John _ Schmidt
Long Island City
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Columbus Day
New York University Medical Center
Louis Z. Cooper
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University
Eleanor Schmidt
New York City
Joanne Schmidt
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March of Dimes