Search Dogs May Target COVID-19
Lab Scent Detection Dogs Being Trained Source: UPENN Labs - AP University of Pennsylvania Innovative Program A team of 8 Labrador Retrievers are being trained to sniff out people carrying the Coronavirus. This is an experimental pilot training program being conducted at the renowned University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and its Working Dogs Center. Trained scent detection dogs have been successful in spotting types of cancer and bacterial infections. Search Dogs Trained search dogs work with the military and police departments globally to search out explosives, drugs and humans trapped in collapsed buildings. They operate on their keen sense of smell. Scientists have discovered that people carrying the coronavirus emit a unique scent. The dogs are being trained to detect the scent. Potential Uses Include Airport Screenings The Penn scientists believe...