UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 96 of 99

UPSC Prelims 2013 question on Tattooing Disease Transmission

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

1. Chikungunya
2. Hepatitis B
3. HIV-AIDS

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B. 2 and 3 only

Tattooing can transmit blood-borne infections if contaminated needles or instruments are used. Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS are known to spread through infected blood and unsafe tattooing practices. Chikungunya is a vector-borne disease transmitted through mosquito bites and not through tattooing. Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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