… is spreading quite quickly in the UK.  In fact, almost 30 people have died after contracting the disease.  Therefore, the NHS has updated its  Choices website with advice on how to react in case you get sick–for example, don’t go to a hospital or your GP, as you might contaminate others.

One of these tips especially caught my attention, as I found the question slightly strange …

Should I have a ’swine flu party‘ or try and catch swine flu now, so I will be immune to more serious strains that may emerge later?

(a swine flu party?? How mad are these British ??!!)

No – it is irresponsible to purposefully catch the virus as you may perpetuate the spread. (Oh, really …) Also, as we don’t yet know the profile of the virus, it is too soon to assume it is only a mild infection. And catching swine flu will not necessarily protect you from strains that may emerge later (see Is it possible to catch swine flu twice?).

That’s quite a pity though.  As, I do feel quite sick today and am wondering if I haven’t contracted the dodgy disease.  So now, I am supposed to suffer all by myself–without seeing a doctor or having a swine flu party, sniff.

L.