Dogs have a remarkable sense of smell, and scientists are studying whether our canine friends could help identify people infected with the novel coronavirus.
The latest news and biggest developments to keep you informed about the deadly pandemic.Dogs have a remarkable sense of smell and scientists are studying whether our canine friends could help identify people infected with theMedical Detection Dogs, a British charity, has already succeeded in training dogs to detect the odor of malaria, cancer and Parkinson's disease. Now it's training dogs to spot the odor of COVID-19.
The researchers say they are confident that every disease carries a distinct scent, recognizable to a dog's keen sense of smell. Claire Guest, the CEO and founder of Medical Detection Dogs, said six dogs -- two yellow Labradors, one white Labradoodle and three cocker spaniels -- will be the first trainees. The four-legged snoopers, called “the super six,” are led by Asher, a 5-year-old cocker spaniel and an experienced professional in his field.
Trials for specially-trained 'covid dogs', that may be able to detect coronavirus in humans, even before symptoms appear, are set to begin to establish if they can be used as a new non-invasive, early warning measure to detect coronavirus in the future. World-leading researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will carry out the first phase of a trial in collaboration with the charity Medical Detection Dogs and Durham University.
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