On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, Anita Cohen-Williams wrote:
 
> I would also be worried about AIDS (in the 80's section).  Check with the
> Center for Disease Control (they might have a web site).
 
As far as I know, the AIDS virus will not survive outside of a host
environment. Although a deadly virus, it doesn't last long outside of the
body. I would imagine that the virus in a mortuary population would have
died with its victims. Correct me if wrong. This was my understanding of
the virus.
 
Kevin M. Bartoy.