There have been reports in the media about parents in Britain and the USA holding "swine flu parties" in order to expose their children to the virus, with the aim of building up their immunity while the effects of the virus are still relatively mild. However, medical experts have cautioned against this course of action, warning that people who do this "are playing with fire".
For more information, visit:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/02/2614331.htm?
section=world
http://www.theage.com.au/national/experts-warn-against-swine-flu-
parties-20090604-bx6q.html
Would you knowingly expose your child to an infectious disease in order to 'get it over with' and build up their immune system?
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