We report the finding of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in the corpse of an exhumed infected person, one month after her death. The viral gene targets were still present in her lungs and heart, however, the virus was no longer alive. Infectious risks from human corpses should be considered.
Gabbrielli, M., Gandolfo, C., Anichini, G., Candelori, T., Benvenuti, M., Savellini, G.G., et al. (2021). How long can SARS-CoV-2 persist in human corpses?. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 106, 1-2 [10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.052].
How long can SARS-CoV-2 persist in human corpses?
Gabbrielli M.;Gandolfo C.;Anichini G.;Candelori T.;Savellini G. G.;Cusi M. G.
2021-01-01
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We report the finding of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in the corpse of an exhumed infected person, one month after her death. The viral gene targets were still present in her lungs and heart, however, the virus was no longer alive. Infectious risks from human corpses should be considered.
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