Academic paper says often illicit trade exposes enthusiasts – and postal workers handling items – to serious risks A growing global trade in mummified human remains has been described by academics as “a real mummy’s curse” that poses a serious health risk to its enthusiasts and the postal service...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/11/mummified-human-remains-trade-health-warning-curse)