31 Jul 2020

Scientists working to train Covid-19 sniffer dogs

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 31 July 2020

Dogs are already being used to detect some forms of cancer and now they could potentially help sniff out cases of Covid-19.

Dr Anne-Lise Chaber from Adelaide University's School of Animal and Veterinary Science joins Jesse to tell us more.

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Dogs, such as labradors, may be able to help scientists detect Covid-19. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

 

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