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Latest 12 February 2026

The Netherlands is in the grip of a winter flu epidemic

The Netherlands is officially in the grip of a flu epidemic, as the number of people who visited their family doctor with flu-like symptoms rises for two weeks in a…

Italy · 21 Jan 2025 Sharp rise in flu cases in Italy Flu cases in Italy surged, especially among children under five, with an incidence of 25.5 per thousand. Europe · 30 Dec 2022 Pandemic curbs linked to early start to Europe’s winter flu season By Natalie Grover LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Pandemic restrictions that hampered the circulation of viruses other than COVID-19 could be behind… Coronavirus · 27 Oct 2021 EU health agency warns of severe winter flu season for elderly The upcoming influenza season in Europe could be severe for the elderly and those with weak immunity, the EU's public health agency… Coronavirus · 1 Dec 2020 Analysis: Could COVID Knock Out Flu in Europe This Winter? As Europeans brace for a grim winter with the threat of rising COVID-19 infections, minimal numbers of flu cases recorded so far… Malta Headline · 25 Nov 2020 Malta: Flu vaccinations to resume on Sunday – Health Minister Flu vaccinations will be available at health centres this coming Sunday, Health Minister Chris Fearne said. In a tweet published on Wednesday… 23 Oct 2020 Europe faces shortage of winter flu vaccines A surge in demand for vaccines to ward off the winter flu has led to shortages in some European cities, raising the… Romania · 7 Feb 2020 Romania declares flu epidemic as 18 people die The Romanian Health Ministry has declared a flu epidemic in the country, considering the high number of flu cases and respiratory infections…