Supporting the Medical Detection Dogs study

 

The Medical Detection Dogs study

People with COVID-19 do not always have symptoms (asymptomatic). This study, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Durham University and the charity Medical Detection Dogs, is investigating whether dogs may be able to identify asymptomatic patients, as well as those who have mild symptoms (symptoms not requiring treatment, hospital stay or limiting normal activities).

It is thought that a single medical detection dog stationed within an airport would be able to screen up to 750 people for COVID-19 infection in just 1 hour, informing those who are infected to isolate, preventing further spread of the disease.

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