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International News Canada: 2,000 Told of Disease Risk From Tattoos, PiercingsAugust 10, 2007 The Durham Region Health Department said Thursday it closed an Oshawa tattoo and body piercing shop, Longhorn Custom Bodyart, due to the risks to patrons of viral hepatitis and HIV transmission. Health inspectors discovered the sterilizer was malfunctioning and determined contaminated equipment could have been used between Nov. 17, 2006 and Aug. 1, 2007. The department said that the transmission risk for customers may be low but nonetheless urged them to visit a doctor for testing. The shop kept client records and is assisting the department's investigation. Ottawa Citizen 08.10.2007  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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