The Netherlands in grip of mild flu epidemic
The Netherlands is in the grip of a mild flu epidemic, particularly affecting children, according to health research institute Nivel.
The definition of a mild epidemic is one in which at least 51 out of 100,000 people report to their family doctor with flu-like symptoms. That was the case over the past two weeks, Nivel said.
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