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Can you get food poisoning just from smelling bad chicken? can the germs get you sick through your nose?
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No: Food poisoning requires ingestion of the bacteria into your mouth and stomach. The odor may cause nausea but should not cause an actual illness.
Answered 4/23/2016
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