English Dictionary

measles party

名詞

A party where children are brought together to spread measles between each other, allowing them to develop immunity for life, as the consequences of measles infections in adulthood are much harsher than in childhood.

日本語の意味

小児に麻疹をわざと感染させ、終生免疫を獲得させることを目的として子供たちを集めるパーティー。大人での感染時の症状が重篤になるため、幼少期に感染させる意図がある行事

Some parents organized a measles party, believing that infecting their children early would give them lifelong immunity and spare them the more severe complications of measles in adulthood.

ある親たちは、子どもたちをはしかにわざと感染させる目的の集まりを開き、幼い時に感染すれば生涯免疫が得られ、成人での重い合併症を避けられると信じていた。

意味（1）

A party where children are brought together to spread measles between each other, allowing them to develop immunity for life, as the consequences of measles infections in adulthood are much harsher than in childhood.

measles parties （ plural ）