In recent weeks, a mysterious fog with a distinct chemical odor has enveloped multiple U.S. states, causing health concerns among residents and fueling bioweapon theories, especially following numerous drone sightings in the affected areas.
The fog has been observed in various states, including California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Concerned citizens have shared videos and reports on social media.
In a viral TikTok video posted last year, David Bamber from St. Petersburg, Florida, wrote the fog “tastes and smells like after setting off a lot of fireworks. That sulfur smell.”
“It’s crazy foggy right now, but that’s not the weird part. Number one, it’s weird because, as it gets later in the day, fog should lighten and dissipate—and it’s really not. But the weirdest part is the taste and smell,” Bamber said in the video, which amassed 3 million views.
“It smells like after you set off a bunch of fireworks, and the taste of the air is… I mean, the only word I can think of is toxic. It’s super weird. I’m going for my walk, and it’s worrying me a little bit… That’s weird. Yeah, it smells