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DNA Test Resolves 1990 Baby Swap in Austria After 35 Years

A blood-group mismatch brought the decades-old mix-up to light.

Overview

  • Two women born in late October 1990 in Graz were confirmed by DNA to have been switched at birth.
  • Both have recently met each other and reunited with their biological parents, according to interviews with ORF.
  • One woman learned years ago through a blood donation that her blood type did not match the parents who raised her.
  • The other discovered the discrepancy during a recent pregnancy, contacted the first woman, and a DNA test provided certainty.
  • The hospital confirmed the error to dpa and issued an apology, noting the babies were premature and initially cared for in incubators and warming beds.