Does vomit smell so bad?


Does vomit smell so bad? And.. as well known, butyric acid is what gives vomit that distinctive, smell-it-a-mile-off, odor. And this is why we're so good at detecting it. Humans can pick this stuff up at 10 parts per million.


What to do if you throw up in public?

  1. Remove vomit and/or stool immediately! ...
  2. Wash hands. ...
  3. Wipe the area with dry paper towels and dispose of all soiled/items/waste in a plastic trash bag.
  4. Isolate the contaminated area for two hours as norovirus particles can remain in the air for two hours after an incident.
  5. DO NOT STOP HERE — your work is not done!


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