Very rarely. But some do. The incidence appears to be 1 out of over 15,000 babies born.
cystic fibrosis foundation
The Same Way Any other person would get CF (Cystic Fibrosis), although it's Very Rare For African Americans to get it. Cystic Fibrosis is most common among Caucasians.
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis affects approximately over 9,000 people in the UK and is the most common genetic disorder. According to the Cystic Fibrosis trusts website, approximately five babies each week are born with Cystic Fibrosis.
Most white Europeans do not get cystic fibrosis. There is, however, a greater occurence of the recessive gene responsible for cystic fibrosis in Caucasians and Ashkanezi Jews than other races.
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening disease.
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Cystic fibrosis is completely genetic -- it's not contagious. People with cystic fibrosis don't pose any risk to their nurses, doctors or anyone else.
Yes, girls can get cystic fibrosis.
Is a carrier of cystic fibrosis
No. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.