Doctors are trying to unravel the mystery of an Indian village boasting 250
sets of twins born to just 2,000 families
The phenomenon has seen almost six times as many twins born than the global
average in the remote village of Kodinhi, in Kerala
In 2008 alone 15 pairs of twins were born in the village out of 300 healthy
deliveries and this year is expected to top that number
In the last five years alone up to 60 pairs of twins have been born, with the
rate of twins increasing year-on-year
Local doctor and twin enthusiast Dr Krishnan Sribiju has been studying the
medical marvel of Kodinhi for the past two years. Although 250 sets of twins
have been officially registered in the village Dr Sribiju believes the real
number to be far higher. "In my medical opinion there are around 300 to 350
twins within the village boundaries of Kodinhi," he said
According to villagers, the twin phenomenon only started occurring three
generations ago. Dr Sribiju said: "To the best of my knowledge this medical
marvel began somewhere between 60 to 70 years ago"
"Without access to detailed biochemical analysis equipment I cannot say for
certain what the reason for the twinning is, but I feel that it is something to
do with what the villagers eat and drink"
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