Sniffer dogs could be used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections, say researchers – News-Medical.Net

Researchers in Germany suggest that sniffer dogs should be considered as an additional screening tool for detecting infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The team found that dogs could discriminate between saliva samples from people with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection with a sensitivity of 84% and a specificity of 95%.
The dogs were also able to detect the scent of SARS-CoV-2 infection in sweat and…

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