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Dogs being trained to detect people infected by the COVID-19 at the Ecole Veterinaire near Paris, France

Dogs being trained to detect people infected by the COVID-19 at the Ecole Veterinaire near Paris, France Source: AAP

Researchers around the world are trying to find out if dogs can be trained to sniff out COVID-19 in people.


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Researchers around the world are trying to find out if dogs can be trained to sniff out COVID-19 in people.


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