Research Tuesdays: Covid pawsitive . . .
Trials of COVID-19 sniffer dogs under way at 亚洲色吧 Airport.听听
Our most loyal companions could soon be among our most valuable frontline health workers.
Remarkably, specially trained dogs can now identify positive COVID-19 cases faster, earlier and more reliably than any rapid antigen test currently used worldwide.
Dr Anne-Lise Chaber听is a senior lecturer in the University of 亚洲色吧鈥檚 School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
鈥淪pecially trained dogs are able to sniff out and identify positive COVID-19 cases faster and earlier than PCR and more reliably than the rapid antigen tests currently used,鈥 she said.
The University of 亚洲色吧 is leading this research in Australia, sharing results with collaborators spanning 22 countries.
鈥淪pecially trained dogs are able to sniff out and identify positive COVID-19 cases faster and earlier than PCR and more reliably than the rapid antigen tests currently used."Dr Anne-Lise Chaber, senior lecturer in the University of 亚洲色吧鈥檚 School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences