Germ theory denialism

Okay, so you know how sometimes people get sick, right? Like when you have a cold or the flu, or even a really bad stomach ache? Well, there are tiny things called germs that can make us sick. They're so small that we can't even see them with our own eyes!

But some people don't believe that these germs are real or that they can actually make us sick. That's called germ theory denialism. It's like saying that the sky isn't really blue or that water isn't really wet.

Doctors and scientists have studied these germs a lot and they've discovered ways to help us stay healthy and avoid getting sick. They tell us to wash our hands a lot, cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze, and stay away from people who are sick. These things can help stop the germs from spreading and making more people sick.

But if some people don't believe in germs, they might not do these things to stay healthy. They might not wash their hands or cover their mouths when they cough, which can make it easier for germs to spread around and make a lot of people sick.

That's why it's really important to understand that germs are real and can make us sick. We need to do our best to stay healthy and keep each other healthy too!