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Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia

Published Monday, July 20, 2026 · Updated July 21

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An Australian woman has given birth to naturally conceived identical quadruplets, a rare event occurring in one in every 15 million pregnancies. The four girls were delivered by caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days.

What We Know — Key Points

  • An Australian woman has given birth to naturally-conceived identical quadruplets from a single embryo.
  • Identical quadruplets occur at one in every 15 million pregnancies.
  • The four girls were delivered via caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days.

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Rare Medical Event Coverage
  • BBC News

    An Australian woman has given birth to naturally-conceived identical quadruplets, a rare occurrence estimated at one in every 15 million pregnancies. The four girls were delivered via caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days.

  • Sky News

    An Australian woman has given birth to naturally conceived identical quadruplets, an event described as a one in 15 million chance. This rare occurrence involved a single embryo splitting into four.

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