Germaphobia prevails whenever some disease concerning germs (like coronavirus, Ebola, AIDS, etc.) comes into the spotlight. No research to date proved any germaphobia upsurge over the years. Whenever public awareness about any germs circulates, germaphobia reporting surges simultaneously. The mental illness activates more intensely from the awareness of unknown and harmful germs instead of increasing through the years. Germaphobia does not spontaneously activate or deactivate itself, instead, the signs and symptoms become visible when a germaphobe is anxious about germs and contaminants. Germaphobia is more visibly reported in the current world because of higher mental health awareness than in the early years. About a century ago, mental health was not even a real "thing". Initially, mental illness treatments were brutal and fatal, but fortunately, advanced medical technology helps mental patients in the current world.