Baby Born With Mermaid Syndrome Dies 10 Minutes After Birth (Photo)

A 22-year-old mother, from Sahranpur, in Uttar Pradesh, India, had the baby, on Friday morning with its legs fused together as a result of a rare condition known as 'Mermaid syndrome.' The condition meant it was impossible to determine the baby's gender.

Sirenomelia, also known as 'Mermaid syndrome' is a life-threatening illness, marked by the rotation and fusion of a sufferer's legs. The rare congenital deformity causes what looks like a single limb, resembling a fish tail.

Source: Daily Mail