Promising early results from several studies have encouraged researchers around the world to develop and expand canine programs that may screen people for COVID-19 infection at places like airports, hospitals, or sports venues.
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The Atlantic: The dogs trained to sniff out COVID-19
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 27: DeEtta Mills, Director of the International University's International Forensic Research Institute, pets One-Betta, a COVID-19 sniffing Dutch Shepard, on the Florida International University campus on January 27, 2021 in Miami, Florida. One-Betta is one of four dogs who were trained by Florida International University's International Forensic Research Institute. The school plans on using the dogs to detect COVID-19 on campus as well as at the Florida State Capitol. The dogs, who will work on campus during the spring semester to try to control the spread of coronavirus at the school, have been trained to detect coronavirus odors first in a controlled lab environment and then in larger spaces such as class rooms auditoriums, computer labs and libraries. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP
