Apparently people have been throwing “swine flu parties” to attempt immunity against the virus while it is a fairly mild form. According to doctors this is a bad idea!

“Reports have emerged of people intentionally mixing with friends who have flu.
Their reasoning is that it is best to be infected before the winter when the virus could become more deadly.
But public health expert Dr Richard Jarvis said such behaviour could undermine the fight against swine flu.”

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