Swine Flu Parties…Seriously?
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 06/16/2009
So, my poor DH is laid up in bed for 2 days now with what we believe to be a pretty nasty stomach flu.
Of course, like the paranoid person I am, I immediately assume that he has H1N1 and begin scouring the web for symptoms, treatments, etc…
Then, I came across this page on the CDC website where they discuss the “Swine Flu Party.” No, not a typo and yes, this refers to an intentional gathering. Evidently, people are planning “parties” to gather around infected persons with the goal of catching a mild version of the flu to stave off a more serious strain later down the road…
I guess it’s kind of like when my mom made me play with every neighborhood kid who had chicken pox so that I would get them over with at an early age… I guess.
But then again, what if you are the poor schmuck who is actually sick with the flu?
Do you really want a bunch of immuno-extremists worshipping at your alter?
Lunatics with cotton swabs, leaning into your personal space, hoping that you’ll cough at any moment… fighting over droplets of your PND?
(Ok, I know that’s not how it happens, but it’s quite a visual, no?)
Is there ever a good time to get the flu? Whose to say that catching it now would be better than later, anyway?
What’s next morons, shacking-up at your local barnyard?
If you ask me, these people are control freaks…
CityGirl said,
Control freaks and helicopter moms.
Wow. Just….wow.
Maria@Conversations with Moms said,
That is really crazy. I’ve never heard of that before. I saw a cartoon episode that was similar to this. It was funny because I thought it was unrealistic. Look what I know.
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zelzee said,
How funny…………I couldn’t imagine running around an obstacle course of people as I have to run to the bathroom to be sick!!!
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