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The coronavirus may spread from corpses, scientists report

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The coronavirus may spread from corpses, scientists report

"Like a zombie in a horror film, the coronavirus can persist in the bodies of infected patients well after death, even spreading to others, according to two startling studies.

Several studies have found traces of infectious virus in corpses for as long as 17 days after death. Saitoh and his colleagues went further, showing that dead bodies may carry significant amounts of infectious virus, and that dead hamsters can transmit it to live cage mates.

The research has not yet been vetted for publication in a scientific journal, but outside experts said that the studies were well-done and the results compelling."

The coronavirus may spread from corpses, scientists report
 
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