International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious DiseasesHumansCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2MaleNasopharynx
Risk assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infection from external surfaces and biological samples of COVID-19 corpses.
Kazuho Maeda, Kei Miyakawa, Momoka Tanabe, Hikaru Kuninaka, Noriko Ogawa, Moe Mukai, Ayako Nasu, Chiaki Fuke, Yosuke Usumoto, Akihide Ryo, Yoko Ihama
Published: 202610.1016/j.ijid.2025.108298
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in millions of deaths worldwide. However, the risk of transmission from COVID-19 corpses remain unclear, posing challenges for forensic medicine in establishing effective infection control measures dur…
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