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Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?

  1. 1.Chikungunya
  2. 2.Hepatitis B
  3. 3.HIV-AIDS Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

Tattooing involves the use of needles that penetrate the skin. If these needles are not properly sterilized between uses, they can transmit blood-borne pathogens. Hepatitis B and HIV are well-known viruses that can be transmitted through contaminated needles and bodily fluids. Chikungunya, while a viral disease, is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites and is not typically spread through tattooing.

Source: UPSC gs1 2013

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