<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Kuwaiti artist Elham Al-Fadala announced that she had contracted swine flu, explaining that the infection first started with her husband, artist Shihab Jawhar.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ilham Al-Fadala reveals that she has been infected with swine flu</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Her husband had a high fever for 10 days without responding to treatment, before she contracted the infection.<br><br> Al-Fadala confirmed that she began to feel similar symptoms, including high temperature, nausea and joint pain, which prompted her to visit the doctor, where she underwent tests that confirmed the infection.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Widespread spread of the virus in Kuwait</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In a video clip she posted on Snapchat, Elham Al-Fadala indicated that swine flu is widespread in Kuwait.<br><br> She confirmed that her treating physician reported that 90% of the population is currently suffering from this virus, and urged the public to take the necessary precautions for prevention, especially in light of the spread of epidemics during the winter.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Audience interaction with Al Fadala's announcement</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ilham Al Fadala's announcement received a great deal of interaction on social media, as her followers expressed their wishes for her speedy recovery.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> They also praised her courage in sharing her experience with the disease to warn the public, calling for increased awareness about epidemics and the importance of adhering to preventive measures.<br></p>