New Study Finds That Dogs Can Detect COVID-19 Infections

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna has found that dogs can detect COVID-19 infections with an accuracy rate of up to 94%. The study, which was published in the journal PLOS ONE, involved training eight dogs to recognize odors associated with COVID-19. The researchers collected sweat samples from both infected and non-infected individuals and presented them to the dogs. The results showed that the dogs were able to accurately identify infected individuals with an accuracy rate of up to 94%. This is a significant finding as it could potentially be used for early detection of COVID-19 infections. The researchers believe that this method could be used as a rapid screening tool for large groups of people, such as at airports or other public places. It could also be used in nursing homes or hospitals where regular testing is not available. In addition, it may provide a less invasive way for healthcare workers to screen patients for infection. The study's lead author, Dr. Thomas Müller, said that this research provides evidence that "dogs have the potential to serve as reliable sentinels for human diseases." He added that further research is needed to determine if this method can be reliably applied in real world settings. While more research needs to be done before this method can be widely implemented, these findings are promising and could provide a valuable tool for detecting COVID-19 infections quickly and accurately.