need to be ready for this and understand what we can do to help care for and control this serious disease. H1N1 symptoms are like those of the seasonal flu; they include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, chills, and fatigue. Many patients with the virus also present with diarrhea and vomiting. H1N1 is spread by person-to-person contact through coughing and sneezing. Infection can also be spread by touching an object that has traces of the virus, and ...