Rare Disease / Blood Drive End-of-Year Quiz 2026

How many rare diseases are known about?

• over 1 million

• over 7,000

• over 10,000

• over 500,000

How many people in the world are known to be affected by a rare disease?

• 3 billion

• 300 thousand

• 3 million

• 300 million

If you put all the people in the world who are affected with a rare disease together in one country, which country has the same population?

• UK

• India

• USA

• China

What is the prevalence of ALL rare diseases in the population?

• 1 in 2000

• 1 in 100

• 1 in 20

• 1 in 10

Which of the following is NOT a genetic mode of inheritance?

• Z-linked Dominant

• Autosomal Dominant

• Autosomal Recessive

• X-linked Recessive

What percentage of rare diseases have a genetic cause?

• 72%

• 65%

• 90%

• 97%

Which of these causes are NOT linked with rare diseases?

• Exposure to radiation

• Bacterial Infection

• Treatment for Cancer

• Diabetes

What percentage of people with a rare disease currently has the chance of a cure?

• 2%

• 15%

• 22%

• 5%

What does Rare Disease Day hope to achieve?

• Increase visibility

• Find new treatments

• More inclusion

• Raise Awareness

• All answers apply

How can you help people with rare diseases?