Rhesus disease has been known for centuries

Rhesus disease is a condition occurring when a mother's antibodies destroy her fetus's red blood cells. Described for the first time in 1609 in France, it could also have been observed by Hippocrates as early as 400 BC. This pathology still affects more than 350,000 babies per year, despite the existence of preventive injections that are 99% effective.