Infectious disease risks from dead bodies following natural disasters Riesgo de transmisión de enfermedades infecciosas por contacto con cadáveres después de desastres naturales
OBJECTIVE: To review existing literature to assess the risks of infection from dead bodies after a natural disaster occurs, including who is most at risk, what precautions should be taken, and how to safely dispose of the bodies. METHODS: Disease transmission requires the presence of an infectious a...
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Pan American Health Organization
2004-05-01
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| Series: | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892004000500004 |