Can Trained Dogs Sniff Out COVID-Positive Travelers?

Can Trained Dogs Sniff Out COVID-Positive Travelers?

Four trained dogs detected people who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 with similar accuracy to PCR tests, according to a randomized trial and real-life study at a busy international airport earlier in the pandemic.

Go to full article: https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/98746

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