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Trained dogs sniffed out Covid-19 infections with high accuracy: study

July 30, 2020 by Leo

Researchers in Germany found that dogs can sniff out Covid-19 infections using saliva samples after being trained for one week. The hope is that this method could be one day be used in public areas such as airports, sporting events and other mass gatherings, along with laboratory testing, to help prevent future outbreaks.

Source: Trained dogs sniffed out Covid-19 infections with high accuracy: study

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