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Whyville Flu Shots

by Robyn Tippins on November 30th, 2006

The citizens of Whyville will have the opportunity to receive a flu shot which will result in immunity to the “Why-Flu,” a simulated virtual version of common influenza. Similar to a real flu, the Why-Flu will is transmitted between by “contact” in the virtual community, such as being in the same vicinity as another citizen’s infected avatar. Without the protection of a flu shot, a citizen will very likely get infected and experience virtual symptoms that include uncontrolled sneezing that interruptions in the ability to chat as well as unsightly red boils on one’s virtual face.

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OMG, this is so very smart!!! My kids will have a blast with this (and, probably me too). Sounds as fun as the cool Haloween gig that ToonTown did this year.

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