College sends message: Beer Pong bad, can spread swine flu [View All]

[The Straight Story]

College Bans Drinking Games In Light of Swine Flu Virus


TROY, N.Y. (WPIX) - It's a part of almost every college student's career, but in an effort to prevent the spread of swine flu, one college in upstate New York is banning drinking games.

Officials at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy claim several cases of the potentially deadly virus have been linked to sharing cups during games such as beer pong.

The director of the institution's health center sent a message to the campus community urging students against playing drinking games after a number of students reportedly contracted the H1N1 virus during a weekend of partying.

So far, officials at RPI have counted 21 cases of the flu on campus - including seven students who are reportedly in isolation rooms on the campus.

Officials said the college is slated to offer swine flu vaccination within the upcoming weeks.

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