Doctors have attributed an increase of seasonal flu cases in the kingdom to changing weather patterns, lack of social distancing measures and children returning to school.
The energy-sapping bug attacks the nose, throat and lungs. A virus causes it and although most people get better on their own it can take some longer than others to recover.
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms to look out for include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches and fatigue.
