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There is information in the media that the s are leaving the bodies of their soldiers who died in Ukraine without burial. The vision of a corpse that has not been buried or cremated raises concerns of an epidemic nature. Do soldiers’ bodies really pose a health risk to the living? Scientific analyzes show that not entirely.
- Our Country’s invasion of Ukraine began over a month ago. The fights that continue to this day are contributing to the death of the Ukrainian population and the soldiers
- While Ukrainians are trying to bury their countrymen, soldiers cannot count on their bodies to rest in their graves or to return home. As reported in the media, there is no such initiative on the part of Our Country
- Analyzes made in places where natural disasters took place show that the carcasses do not pose a real threat to living people
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Abandoned corpse dangerous to the living? Not completely
This issue is difficult on many levels and strongly affects human emotions. Of course, burial is important for psychological reasons. We grow up in a culture in which it is unthinkable to leave the body of the deceased uncovered, accessible to other people’s eyes or exposed to the elements. At the same time, we are afraid of corpses, they cause fear and other strong reactions. Hence, it is not surprising that the body must be buried, otherwise it may seriously harm us.
The scientific facts, however, are quite different. Brutal, but based on the knowledge of experts.
– People react to unfounded fear that the bodies are spreading disease. This misconception is very common, said Dr. Jean-Luc Poncelet, leader of the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief program me of the Pan American Health Organization.
As the World Health Organization (WHO) proves, “there is no evidence that carcasses from natural disasters pose an epidemic threat. Most pathogens cannot survive in the human body for too long after a person dies. Human remains pose a health risk only in a few specific cases, such as cholera or hemorrhagic fevers ».
However, in the case of people who for some reason, for example, have to transfer the body, there is a risk of infection with tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B or C, HIV, as well as E. coli, rotavirus, salmonella, etc. body contact is necessary. This risk can be prevented by: observing sanitary and epidemic rules, using disposable gloves or washing hands.
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The real danger of leftover corpses: water poisoning
The bodies themselves, from an epidemiological point of view, should not arouse fear. However, the key here is their location. The problem arises when the body is close to water (groundwater, river or lake). If body fluids enter the water supply, they can spread toxic substances that can be harmful to humans.
Therefore, as recommended by the WHO, whenever possible, bodies should not be closer than 30 meters from a drinking water source.
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