A short article on archaeo-hazards appeared in "Federal Archeology"
Vol. 8 No. 2, Summer 1995. Tularemia is a disease mentioned in the
handling of carcasses (how old, I don't know). Carol Ellick, who put
together a workshop on safety at a SAA meeting is cited as a source and
her phone number is given as (520) 721-4309. She may have other data for
you. From what I've read, latex gloves and a dust mask should take care of
99% of microbial evils - these are cheap and easy. Maybe better safe than
stupid.
Lastly, it seems like forensic anthropologists would be the most logical
sources for the information you seek.
I would be interested to hear any interesting results of your query.
-- Shannon Dawdy
University of New Orleans