Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?
- Chikungunya
- Hepatitis B
- HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Chikungunya is incorrect
- Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus, an RNA virus. It is not transmitted through tattooing.
- Vectors: Asian tiger mosquito and yellow fever mosquito, which can also transmit dengue and Zika viruses. These mosquitoes bite primarily during daylight hours.
- Incubation Period: 4 to 8 days.
- Symptoms: Severe joint and muscle pain, high fever, and skin rashes.
- Treatment: There is no specific antiviral therapy.
- Fatality rate: Low.
- Impact of CC: Chikungunya virus is currently only common in countries with tropical climates south of the equator. However, climate change is driving disease-carrying mosquitos closer to the poles.
Hepatitis B and HIV-AIDS are correct
- Hepatitis B – This is a blood-borne infection that can be transmitted through contaminated needles or tattoo equipment if not properly sanitised.
- Safe and effective vaccines are available to prevent HBV.
- HIV-AIDS – HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a blood-borne virus that can also be transmitted through contaminated needles or tattooing equipment.
