Chilean police train dogs to sniff out Covid-19

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SANTIAGO (AFP) - Police in Chile are training dogs to detect people that may be infected with the novel coronavirus by sniffing their sweat.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SANTIAGO - Police in Chile are training dogs to detect people that may be infected with the novel coronavirus by sniffing their sweat.

It follows in the footsteps of similar efforts taking place in France, said Mr Julio Santelices, head of the police school of specialties. According to Mr Santelices, tests in Europe and Dubai shown a 95 per cent efficiency rate in canine detection of Covid-19 cases. Dr Mardones said that there is already evidence that dogs can detect diseases such as tuberculosis, parasite infections, and even early stages of cancer.

 

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