Sniffer-Dogs Being Trained to Operate in Australian Airports for COVID Defence

Sniffer-Dogs Being Trained to Operate in Australian Airports for COVID Defence
Sniffer dogs wear Dockers coats at the Perth Airport on September 26, 2013 in Perth, Australia. Paul Kane/Getty Images
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Sniffer-dogs being trained to operate in Australian airports may be capable of detecting COVID-19 before a positive reading shows up in tests.

The dogs have been taught to recognise a specific odour in sweat samples and the aim is to use them alongside required PCR testing for international passengers from early next year.

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