Trained dogs were able to sniff out Covid-19 infections with 94% accuracy: study
July 24, 2020 at 12:39 PM EDT
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.