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What are the chances of getting hepatitis from a tattoo needle?
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Hepatitis from tatto: If the artist reuses the same needle than you would be exposed to any number of infections including hepatitis if his previous clients had the infection. Any blood borne infection can be passed by using the same needle on multiple clients.
Answered 4/29/2012
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