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Afraid of Germs? It Could Be Mysophobia.

Summary by Azteca Baja California
Mysophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational, intense, and pathological fear of dirt, contamination, germs, bacteria, and viruses. It is also known as germophobia, bacillophobia, or bacteriophobia. People who suffer from mysophobia (known as "misophobes") experience significant anxiety and disproportionate distress when faced with situations or thoughts related to dirt or the possibility of contamination.
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Mysophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational, intense, and pathological fear of dirt, contamination, germs, bacteria, and viruses. It is also known as germophobia, bacillophobia, or bacteriophobia. People who suffer from mysophobia (known as "misophobes") experience significant anxiety and disproportionate distress when faced with situations or thoughts related to dirt or the possibility of contamination.

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Azteca Baja California broke the news in on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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