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Two fetuses were discovered on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in Baltimore over the weekend, prompting an investigation by homicide detectives. The fetuses were found on a Green Route bus and have been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No further information is available at this time.
Baltimore Police are investigating the discovery of two fetuses found on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in East Baltimore. The fetuses were found by a driver on Saturday afternoon, and homicide detectives are looking into how they ended up on the bus. The Medical Examiner’s Office has taken possession of the fetuses, and the investigation is ongoing. Maryland's Safe Haven laws allow parents to safely relinquish custody of infants at designated locations without facing legal repercussions.
Doctors in China have observed a significant increase in cases of fetuses with situs inversus, a rare congenital condition where organs are arranged in a mirror image of their normal positions. The rate of cases quadrupled in the first seven months of 2023 compared to historic rates. While doctors speculate that the surge could be linked to a COVID-19 outbreak in China, no conclusions can be drawn. Further research is needed to understand the cause of the increase and the possible role of the virus.