Can dogs detect Covid-19? Canines in training to sniff out virus

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Can dogs detect Covid-19? A British charity believes so, and has begun training canines to sniff out the coronavirus following previous screening success with various illnesses, AFP reports.

Medical Detection Dogs, set up in 2008 to harness dogs' sharp sense of smell to detect human diseases, started working on the project late last month.

Canines can detect subtle changes in skin temperature, potentially making them useful in determining if a person has a fever. — AFP
Canines can detect subtle changes in skin temperature, potentially making them useful in determining if a person has a fever. — AFP

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