Topic: Coronavirus Symptoms

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32: Nocebo
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32: Nocebo

Mumbai Sweetwater Incident and Loss of Taste

In 2006, residents of Mumbai flocked to Mahim Creek to drink seawater they claimed had turned sweet, despite the water being heavily polluted with raw sewage. The phenomenon lasted 18 hours before the water reportedly returned to its salty state. The hosts connect this sensory delusion to the reported loss of taste and smell associated with COVID-19, questioning the psychological components of sensory symptoms.