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James Harrison: Australian whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies

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James Harrison died in his sleep at a nursing home in New South Wales , Australia , on 17 February .

His blood contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, which is used to make anti-D immunisations for unborn babies.

Harrison 's daughter Tracey Mellowship said her father was "very proud to have saved so many lives, without any cost or pain".

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English

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