Acquired diseases from a cemetery?
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Well if the bodies are buried deep enough and are enbalmed, or entombed properly, I don't think cemetery dwelling is really much of a health risk in this day and age. One thing you might get from living in a cemetery is having a macabre sense of humor. Haha. On a more serious note, I saw something in the news about how in some really overpopulated city, people have started living in cemeteries en masse.
If someone who lives in a cemetary drills a well there may be a problem with contaminated water. If they get city water that shouldn't be a problem. I don't think there are any diseases you can get from plantfoods growing in cemetaries.
Hmm. If the bodies are embalmed in formaldehyde (I don't think they are these days) then that might be a health concern.
The only one I can think of is Solarium, the zombie virus. It is known to build up in cemeteries.
I would think just things like the common cold or flu from being out in the cold. Unless you eat the dirt that contains the worms that have been infesting the corpses... then I guess you could get an infection of some sort. Of course our digestive systems usually get rid of those.
Most coffins are either really well sealed, or so old there won't be many microbes present. Also, don't forget once the bodies are processed they become toxic to some forms of life... was there something specific you were supposed to be looking for?
There are no diseases you can acquire from living in a cemetery. I suppose if one chose to live in a damp environment, outdoors, that would open a whole other realm of diseases, such as colds. bronchitis, body aches, and anything else that comes with living outside. I hope this answers your question.
Leigh
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