Australia couple welcomes rare set of naturally conceived identical quadruplets

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A rare set of identical quadruplet girls has been born in Australia, surprising their parents and medical staff. The pregnancy was naturally conceived, making the occurrence even more uncommon. The hospital described the parents as being taken by 'immense surprise' upon learning of the pregnancy. Identical quadruplets are considered an extremely rare medical phenomenon worldwide.

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