Can SARS-CoV-2 transmit from a dead body?
K. Iwatsuki-Horimoto, H. Ueki, M. Ito, S. Nagasawa, Y. Hirata, K. Hashizume, K. Ushiwata, H. Iwase, Y. Makino, T. Ushiku, S. Akitomi, M. Imai, H. Saitoh, Y. Kawaoka
This study investigates SARS-CoV-2 transmission from dead bodies using a hamster model, finding that transmission is possible but can be prevented by postmortem care and embalming.
bioRxiv · Aug 29, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology