why a bug? is it a relic from the past and not knowing about germs??
2007-01-18 05:52:19 · 4 answers · asked by izaboe 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The term 'caught a bug' is in fact a relic from the past. Long before anyone ever saw a microscopic organism, they understood that certain insects could spread illness. The plague from fleas. Maleria from mosquitoes. The pain and burning caused by body lice. Catching a bug is a lot easier to say than communicable disease.
2007-01-18 06:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because some people think of germs as bugs. Some people teach their children that germs are bugs.
2007-01-18 13:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by amy_kiwee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when you get sick you have a virus and they kinda do look like bugs so I'm guessing thats how the saying came about. (??)
2007-01-18 13:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by xxfallenstarxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you look at a germ under a scope they look like bugs so ........... that's why
2007-01-18 15:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by 1401 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋