Dogs sniff Covid-19, here are the "super six" that will sniff up to 250 people in an hour

    Dogs sniff Covid-19, here are the

    The experimentation of biological detection dogs is getting underway in the UK, which will be able to analyze up to 250 people in an hour and find cases of Covid-19.


    He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

    Do you remember the "sniffer dogs", the dogs specially trained for medical purposes to "smell" the coronavirus (and other diseases) in people? Well, in the UK the "field trial" period is getting underway, which will determine whether the so-called biological detection dogs, which can analyze up to 250 people in one hour, can be used in the future as a new alarm measure. quick to detect Covid-19.




    Already trained to detect the odors of certain cancers, malaria and Parkinson's disease thanks to the experts of the charity Medical Detection Dogs, it is hoped that these magnificent Labradors and Cocker spaniels can provide "quick results" within the wider British government test strategy.

    Dogs in UK airports to sniff out the coronavirus in less than a second (up to 750 people in one hour)

    The first phase of the process will be led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, together with the charity and Durham University.

    "There is no guarantee of a positive result - they say - but if it works it could be an inexpensive and non-invasive way to test the disease".

    Six dogs, the super six, - Norman, Digby, Storm, Star, Jasper and Asher - will follow the experimentation to identify the virus from samples of both those who have been infected with the coronavirus and those who have not been infected. (respiratory diseases can actually change body odor).

    Super Six member, Asher, training to become a #COVID19 detection dog. He’s learned to make it clear to his trainer when he finds his target odour and then he gets a treat. https://t.co/vM5shY7stT @LSHTM @durham_uni

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    — Medical Detection Dogs (@MedDetectDogs) June 11, 2020

    The first phase will involve healthcare workers in London hospitals with the same approach taken for cancer and other types of diseases, except that the whole process will be significantly accelerated.

    COVID19 detection dog in training, Asher, is doing so well in the training room…


    Super Six member, Asher, is doing really well with his training to become a #COVID19 detection dog. He has mastered the art of making it very clear to his trainer when he has found his target odour, waiting patiently and sitting down in front of it so there is no doubt. He'll then trot back for his treat every time he gets its right. There are a lot of treats…https://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/covid-19-detection-dogs/London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Durham University


    Posted by Medical Detection Dogs on Wednesday, June 3, 2020

    The plan, therefore, is to train dogs to quickly recognize the odor changes produced by Covid-19 and then confirm their diagnosis with a medical test. After this first stage, the government will decide where the dogs will be most useful.

    If the research is successful, Covid-19 detection dogs could be used in public places like airports or restaurants, helping to prevent a second wave of infections. What do you think?



    Fonte: Medical Detecion Dogs / London School of Hygiene 

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