[mewzilla]

Not that bizarre. Other respiratory viruses can do it. We just don't hear about it much.

Association of Decreased Rate of Influenza Vaccination With Increased Subjective Olfactory Dysfunction

[Magic Fingers]

I got it from taking Diamox to prevent altitude sickness. Beer tasted like soapy dishwater (like dishwater smells - I never drank any).

[JennysCool]

We just don't hear about it much.

Yes. Other viruses don't have a press agent working 24/7/365.