Although I am always a bit skeptical about this kind of news, I must honestly admit that I am also felled by a persistent type of flu/cold. According to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), a flu epidemic has erupted in the Netherlands. For the past two weeks, more than 51 in 100,000 people have been killed by flu or flu-like symptoms; then there is an epidemic.

With me, the #klachten on Christmas Eve. We were eating at Loetje when I suddenly started to feel my throat. Nasty stitches. Not paying attention, I thought. Nothing wrong. In the evening I dived into bed on time and the beginning sore throat with #keeltabletten of A.Vogel try to soften. On Christmas day I unfortunately had really heavy sore throat and also the nose cold started to put on. In order not to spoil the cozy family dinner, I took a paracetamol every hour, ate a bag of double-salt licorice and sniffed my nose like nothing was wrong. I was able to get through the evening and personally I think the alcohol also contributed to that.


What is the flu anyway?

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