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Rare Disease Day 2024 - February 29
February 29 , 2024
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- This day is observed every year on 28 February (or 29 in leap years) —the rarest day of the year.
- The basis of a rare disease can be identified with its epidemiology.
- The frequency of any rare disease should be less than 6.5-10 per 10,000 people.
- 72% of the diseases are genetic and almost 1 out of 5 cancers is rare.
- Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI) has listed 263 rare diseases in India.
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