Tajikistan Demands Genetic Tests For Couples Planning To Wed

In Tajikistan, medical professionals warn that marriages between close relatives are a common cause of birth defects. To reduce future cases of congenital disabilities, Tajik lawmakers have approved a new requirement for couples planning to marry -- a genetic test. Anushervon Aripov, Current Time TV
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