Can man's best friend help to fight the new coronavirus?

Researchers around the world are looking at whether dogs can be used in the fight against COVID-19. They're trying to find out if dogs can be trained to sniff out the new coronavirus in people

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It is known from previous research that dogs have the ability to detect low levels of organic compounds associated with diseases such as ovarian cancer and bacterial infections.  These compounds are found in blood, saliva, urine and breath. Scientists think that  dogs and their extremely sensitive noses might be able to do the same with the new coronavirus.