Brief Answer:
Seems unlikely to me sir/ma'am

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir/ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The only way the transmission of hep C to your child would have taken place would be if the following circumstances were true:

1. The blade was not changed
2. The same blade was used on an individual infected with Hep C
3. Only if 1 and 2 were present and the individual was cut, expelling the infected blood on to the blade
4. The infected blood covered blade was used almost immediately for your son

The chances of all 4 scenarios coming through is highly unlikely, even more because even if the first 3 do come true, the last one makes it highly unlikely, because the pathogen cannot survive in the external environment for long resulting in a very very low chance of transmission.

But you can still choose to go ahead with testing at your earliest convenience, although in my opinion transmission through this mode seems unlikely.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
Yes, I do believe the chances are extremely low

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Hep C can survive outside the body for a few hours (usually about 14-18 hours), but can survive a little longer than that (2-3 days), not more. But the chances of this happening are very low mainly because the environmental conditions should be just perfect for its survival.

Out of all the listed modes of transmission, transmission through razor blades that have come in contact with the infection blood of an individual diagnosed to have hep C, is one of the least likely and most rarely modes.

So yes, the chances are extremely low sir/ma'am. :)

Best wishes.

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