The Influenza Virus (H1N1) was first discovered in 2009 in Mexico and the United States of America, and later spread to many countries around the world.
Statistics from the Bureau of Emerging Infectious Diseases, for January 2014 until June 27th, 2014, found that within the Kingdom there were already 40,122 patients infected with the virus and 55 had already died, but even so, no wide spread infection was detected.
The General public is advised to wash their hands often, avoid sharing personal belongings such as drinking glasses, towels, plates, telephones, and other belongings that may transmit the disease.
As this virus contaminates mucus, nasal emissions and the saliva of the patient.
The H1N1 influenza is spread through breathing-in germs from the coughing and sneezing of an infected patient within a meter's proximity .
Other ways the virus is spread is through sharing drinking glasses, touching the same door knob, using the same hand towels and sharing telephones.
And it can passed to another individual their nose, eyes and mouth.
Adult patients with such influenza will start spreading the disease between 3-5 days after being infected, while children will spread it between 7-10 days or more to people with an immunity deficiency.
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