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Miami International Airport boasting world’s first COVID-detecting dogs

Miami International Airport Employing COVID-Sniffing Dogs Miami International Airport just launched a brand new COVID-19 detection system – dogs. The airport is the first in the world to employ specially-trained…

MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 01: Travelers walk through Miami International Airport on February 01, 2021 in Miami, Florida. An executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden last week mandates mask-wearing on federal property and on public transportation as part of his plan to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Miami International Airport Employing COVID-Sniffing Dogs Miami International Airport just launched a brand new COVID-19 detection system - dogs.

The airport is the first in the world to employ specially-trained COVID-sniffing dogs, who can detects infected travelers before they board a plane.

Trainers say the dogs are 97% accurate in detecting the virus.  Miami airport officials are hoping to expand the four-legged task force soon.

Have you ever brought a pet on board a plane?

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