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The H7-birdflu-outbreak is caused by a mild version of the H7-virus. It is believed that the virus was spread by wild birds. Because of the risk of development to a more dangerous version of the H7-virus all the 8800 chicken on the effected farm were killed.

On 60 farms in the 3 kilometer region there is a check to see if the virus has spread. The chances of people or other animals getting infected are very small.

According to "NIVEL" (Netherlands Health Institute) in week 1 of 2013 the Netherlands is still in a mild flu-epidemic. Last week of 2012 there were 61 cases per 100.000 inhabitants, in week 1 of 2013 it increased to 82 per 100.000. In 42 samples 33% was A-H3N2, 38% was A-H1N1pdm09 and 29% was a B-flu-virus. The agegroup 0-4 years old is most affected.
http://www.nivel.nl/dossier/wekelijkse- ... -nederland

Nivel-week 2: 7-13th january, the flu increased to 108 cases per 100.000 inhabitants based on GP-reports. From samples 42% was A-H1N1, 32% A-H3N2 and 26% B-fluvirus.

The number of0-4 years old affected decreased, other ages increased. Source (in Dutch) http://www.nivel.nl/dossier/wekelijkse- ... -nederland

For week 3 (14-20 january) NIVEL is reporting a decrease in flu-numbers from 107 in week 2 to 82 (per 100.000 inhabitants visiting their GP with ILI). In week 3 3x A-H1N1 was found, 5x A-H3N2 and 6x B-flu. From week 40-2012 till week 2-2013 39% af samples with flu-virus were A-H1N1, 32% were A-H3N2 and 29% B-flu. For the Netherlands it is not clear wich strain will be dominant during the flu-season. link in Dutch http://www.nivel.nl/dossier/wekelijkse- ... -nederland

According to google flu-trends flu-numbers are increasing again. link http://www.google.org/flutrends/nl/#NL

The European Center for Disease Control is reporting 14 fatal cases in Europe since week 40-2012. http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/activities/sur ... index.aspx

Week 4, an increase in reported ILI-cases. Per 100.000 persons 114 had ILI (week 3 was 82 per 100.000) In 37 samples 23 times a virus was found. 11 times A-H1N1pdm09, 5 times A-H3N2 and 7 times a B-flu-virus. This flu-season in the Netherlands 40% was A-H1N1pdm09, 31% was A-H3N2 and 29% had a B-virus.

Most affected is the agegroup 0-4 years Link http://www.nivel.nl/dossier/wekelijkse- ... -nederland Google flutrends is still showing an increase in flu-activity. We now (also) have strong flu activity, only more variation in virus. http://www.google.org/flutrends/nl/#NL

Week 5; in 45 swaps 33 times a flu-virus was found. 15 times A-H1N1, 8 times A-H3N2 and 10 times the B-flu-virus. For the total flu-season 2012-13 so far, 42% af samples tested had A-H1N1, 30% had A-H3N2 and 27% had a B-virus. 148 per 100.000 persons have the flu, mostly 0-4 years old. link: http://www.nivel.nl/dossier/wekelijkse- ... -nederland