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Countries with Screening
Newborn Screening
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In 2018, SCID screening was implemented nationwide—across all 50 states, Guam, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Navajo Nation.
Americas
| Country Americas | Population Screening* | Selective Screening† | Pilot Programs‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | No | Mendoza | |
| Brazil | Yes | ||
| Canada | No | Alberta, British Columbia, The Maritimes, Manitoba, Nunavut, NW Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon | |
| Chile | No | Temuco | |
| United States | Yes |
Asia
| Country Asia | Population Screening* | Selective Screening† | Pilot Programs‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No | In Progress | |
| Japan | Yes | Screening in select areas (39 of 47 prefectures) | None |
| Saudi Arabia | No | In Progress | |
| Singapore | Yes | ||
| South Korea | No | In Progress | |
| Taiwan | Yes | ||
| Turkey | No | In Progress | |
| Vietnam | No | In Progress |
Europe
| Country Europe | Population Screening* | Selective Screening† | Pilot Programs‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | ||
| Belgium | Yes | ||
| Czech Republic | Yes | ||
| Denmark | Yes | ||
| Finland | Yes | 2 of 3 hospital districts | |
| France | No | In Progress | |
| Germany | Yes | ||
| Iceland | Yes | ||
| Ireland | Yes | ||
| Italy | No | Tuscany | |
| Latvia | Yes | ||
| Netherlands | Yes | ||
| Norway | Yes | ||
| Poland | No | In Progress | |
| Portugal | Yes | ||
| Russia | Yes | ||
| Slovakia | No | In Progress | |
| Slovenia | Yes | ||
| Spain | Yes | ||
| Sweden | Yes | ||
| Switzerland | Yes | ||
| Ukraine | Yes | ||
| United Kingdom | No | Birmingham, GOSH London, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, SE Thames |
Middle East
| Country Middle East | Population Screening* | Selective Screening† | Pilot Programs‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | Yes | ||
| Lebanon | Yes |
Oceania
| Country Oceania | Population Screening* | Selective Screening† | Pilot Programs‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria | |
| New Zealand | Yes |
- * Indicates comprehensive, population-level screening.
- † Indicates screening conducted selectively or for high-risk groups.
- ‡ Indicates current or past pilot screening programs.
- Note: Data as of March 2025.
- Source: Jeffrey Modell Foundation
Global Newborn Screening Adoption
Explore the global landscape of newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). Hover over any country to see its screening status.
Screening Status
- Population Screening(27)
- Pilot Programs(8)
- Selective Screening(5)
- No Data Available(0)
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Global Screening Impact
27
Population Screening
Nationwide Programs
8
Pilot Programs
Testing & Development
5
Selective Screening
Targeted Populations
Regional Adoption Rates, %
- Illustrative Visualization:
- Label:
- Americas
- Value:
- 9
- Visualization:
- Count:
- n = 5 of 57
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- Asia
- Value:
- 21
- Visualization:
- Count:
- n = 8 of 39
- Illustrative Visualization:
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- Europe
- Value:
- 44
- Visualization:
- Count:
- n = 23 of 52
- Illustrative Visualization:
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- Middle East
- Value:
- 13
- Visualization:
- Count:
- n = 2 of 15
- Illustrative Visualization:
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- Oceania
- Value:
- 7
- Visualization:
- Count:
- n = 2 of 29