How rapid is the spread of influenza virus/H1N1 virus?
The ability of the novel H1N1 influenza virus to undergo modifications has hastened its spread in the current situation. Since most of the individuals have never been exposed to this virus before, the number of individuals getting ill due to the novel H1N1 influenza virus is rapidly rising. With the number of people travelling around the world for various reasons having increased in the last few decades, more people are expected to be affected by the novel H1N1 influenza at a faster pace.
