Pathogens can be transmitted through the air by smelling odorous particles.
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 20/100
Pathogens are transmitted through respiratory droplets and aerosols, whereas smelling odorous particles involves the detection of volatile chemical compounds, which do not themselves transmit infectious agents.
Evidence against · 3
Primary biological aerosol particles in the atmosphere: a review
2012 · cited by 1,596
Pathogens are transmitted via aerosols and droplets, not through the olfactory perception of odorous chemical molecules (volatile organic compounds) as stated in the claim.
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More against · 2
Relative humidity in droplet and airborne transmission of disease
2021 · cited by 140
Airborne transmission relies on the physical suspension and movement of respiratory droplets containing pathogens, independent of odor detection.
Assessing the airborne survival of bacteria in populations of aerosol droplets with a novel technology
2019 · cited by 84
Studies of bioaerosol survival investigate physical droplet transport and environmental parameters rather than the mechanism of smelling odors.