PLAGUE TRANSMISSION FROM CORPSES AND CARCASSES

Plague Transmission from Corpses and Carcasses

Knowing whether human corpses can transmit plague will inform policies for handling the bodies of those who have died of the disease.We analyzed the literature to evaluate risk for transmission of Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, from human corpses and animal carcasses.Because we could not find direct evidence of transmission, we des

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Enfermera-matrona: beneficios, competencias e intervenciones

Introduction: Nurse-midwifery allows expectant mothers to have autonomy during their pregnancy and birth, but it is not currently recognized as a profession; however, the legal resolution 3280 of 2018 defines the technical and operational guidelines of the Comprehen-sive Health Care Pathways for the Maternal and Perinatal Health Population and esta

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