Which disease is listed under Other bloodborne diseases?

Which disease is listed under Other bloodborne diseases?

• A. Hepatitis C
• B. HIV
• C. Tuberculosis
• D. Malaria

Answer: (A)

Bloodborne diseases are infections spread through contact with infected blood. Among the options, hepatitis C is listed under Other bloodborne diseases because it is transmitted primarily through blood-to-blood contact, such as through needlestick injuries or sharing contaminated needles. Tuberculosis spreads via airborne droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, not through blood. Malaria is carried by mosquitoes and transmitted by a vector, not directly by blood exposure in the way counted as a bloodborne disease. So hepatitis C fits this category, underscoring the need for precautions around blood and sharps in the workplace.

Bloodborne diseases are infections spread through contact with infected blood. Among the options, hepatitis C is listed under Other bloodborne diseases because it is transmitted primarily through blood-to-blood contact, such as through needlestick injuries or sharing contaminated needles. Tuberculosis spreads via airborne droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, not through blood. Malaria is carried by mosquitoes and transmitted by a vector, not directly by blood exposure in the way counted as a bloodborne disease. So hepatitis C fits this category, underscoring the need for precautions around blood and sharps in the workplace.