Is a Mysterious Smelly Fog Making People Sick in Minnesota and Wisconsin?

Minnesota has seen a lot of fog over the last month, and social media is blowing up claiming that this fog is anything but normal.

Fog forms naturally when warm, moist air cools down, causing water vapor to condense into tiny droplets that hang in the air, but some are claiming that what they are encountering is anything but a natural process.

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Mysterious Minnesota Fog is Making People Sick?

Videos are surfacing on TikTok and other social media platforms of people sharing how dirty their HVAC filters are getting after fogging events, and others are claiming they or loved ones got sick.

While it is true that fog can have some health effects, especially to those with respiratory conditions, people are claiming that this flu-like illness is happening after encountering the fog, which some have said has a stinky, chemical smell.

Minnesota Isn't The Only State With Mysterious Fog

Reports of this mysterious fog are coming in from all over the country including Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota and many more.

Not only are people claiming that the fog has an odor, but they are also mentioning white particles floating in the fog, and a white or dirty residue being left behind after the fog.

What's The Deal With the Mysterious Fog in Minnesota?

Conspiracy theories are already starting to pop up all over social media, with some claiming the fog is being sprayed by the equally mysterious drone sightings around the country, or that this is a bioweapon terrorist attack.

In response, experts are reminding people that flu and cold season is in full swing in many places. They explain that while fog can sometimes carry pollutants causing an unusual odor, it is usually harmless.