How long can SARS-CoV-2 persist in human corpses? #MMPMID33746091
Gabbrielli M; Gandolfo C; Anichini G; Candelori T; Benvenuti M; Savellini GG; Cusi MG
Int J Infect Dis 2021[May]; 106 (ä): 1-2 PMID33746091show ga
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.