Fewer Children Attending Summer Camps Due to Swine Flu

Boston (DbTechNo) - Parents of young children are thinking twice about sending them to summer camps because of swine flu.

The virus has taken a huge toll on the world since it emerged in Mexico earlier this year, killing more than 250 people and infecting more than 33,000.

Not only will summer camps have a reduced number of children attending, but those that do will be constantly reminded of the importance of staying clean.

Parents are unsure whether depriving their children of summer camp fun is worth it, due to the virus being easily transmitted.

Health officials state that unless a child has an underlying medical condition, their risk of contracting swine flu at summer camp is no higher than it would be if they visited any public place.

Camp officials have taken steps to insure that their camp grounds are kept thoroughly clean, and will act accordingly if any of their campers exhibit worrisome symptoms.

“We try to create a temporary community in the summer and we are very vigilant about it,” said Andy Pritikin, director of Liberty Lake Day Camp in Mansfield.