Dealing with the human remains of ebola patients

CDC guidance for Human Remains at Hospitals and Mortuaries.

PPE Medical Examiner

Virginia Department of Health Guidelines for Coroners.

A recent article from the CDC on  the Postmortem stability of  Ebola virus, and viral RNA suggests that humans who die of EVD can harbor active virus on the skin surface for 7 days, and viral RNA in the tissues for substantially longer (approx. 9 weeks). Additionally, it determined mucosal swabbing was equally as effective as tissue biopsies for sample testing. Blood continues to have the highest viral titer. - Thanks to Shawn Wilson -HCME for the information. 

http://www.bioseal.com/

Heat Sealed body bags are recommended.

Medical Examiners Guide for Bioterrorism and infectious agents - CDC