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“We believe that dogs can detect the virus and that they will be able to quickly examine hundreds of people to find out who needs to be tested and isolated.” Guest stated.
The British NGO, created in 2008 to use the keen canine sense of smell, started work on this project in late March. At present, the animals are being trained at their Milton Keynes headquarters to sniff out signs of the outbreak and indicate when they have found it.
Guest also noted that they have evidence that these mammals can detect bacteria and other diseases. “Carrying out this project will make a big difference in the ability to control the spread of the coronavirus,” added.
Medical Detection Dogs is working in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the University of Durham.
James Logan, head of the LSHTM disease control department, assured that there are “A very high probability” that these canines are capable of detecting COVID-19 and potentially “Revolutionize our response” to disease.
Steve Lindsay, an official at Durham University, finally emphasized that dogs could be used to locate the coronavirus at airports and identify people carrying the virus..
According to the NGO, who have worked in the past to detect cancer, Parkinson’s, and various bacterial infections, the research team aims to train the animals over a six-week period to help provide the tool for “Fast and non-invasive diagnosis”.
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