https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1998-01-17-1998017009-story,amp.html Not so long ago, in many parts of the country, if you sneezed, coughed or otherwise showed signs of catching a cold or the flu, someone probably would say, "Watch out, you're getting the epizootic." (etc)