

Huh. I’m curious why they are focusing on the ink as the vector for this pathogen, but no mention of the shop’s sterile procedures (although given that one of the four patients had the tattoo as far back as 35 years ago, a proper investigation might have been tough.)
I think the PSA here is:
If you want to get a tattoo, check and research both the shop and artists on your own before committing. Make sure that they are following all possible health care practices, including their use of legit sourced tools and equipment. And please, please, follow the shop’s post-care instructions to avoid any infections.
Wonderful.
This reminds me of those morons that run out to buy ALL the toilet paper to sell later.
Except it’s the toilet paper manufacturers that are hoarding all their product because there are these billionaire fuck-bags that are promising to produce a massive pile of shit and will pay anything to have ALL the toilet paper.