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Tracking down sources of disease outbreaks like Sherlock Holmes.

'I want to know the story behind an epidemic'. Interview with Jaap van Dissel, Director of RIVM Centre for Infectious Disease Control.

Cervical cancer screening in the Netherlands

January 19 - 25 European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

State of infectious diseases in The Netherlands

RIVM report 'State of Infectious Diseases 2012' provides insight into the development of infectious diseases in The Netherlands.

Air quality improved, not everywhere below limit values

In recent years there has been a decline in the average concentrations of fine particulates and nitrogen dioxide.

Measures EU cities against effects of climate change

Some European cities have developed effective policies to adapt to more frequent wet and dry periods forecast for the years ahead, as a result of climate change.

Further research into hazards posed by e-cigarettes

Safety of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) cannot be confirmed because of the limited amount of published research in this area.

Mental care still the most expensive of all

In 2011, 19.6 billion euros was spent on the treatment of mental disorders. This amounted to 22% of the total expenditure on health and welfare during that year.

Risks of eHealth technology

RIVM and Nictiz have made an overview of the risks that eHealth applications may entail and how these risks can be controlled.

Key organisations unite to improve benefit and risk assessments of vaccines

Leading organisations have joined forces to launch a unique project that will pave the way for a pan-European framework for rapidly assessing and communicating the benefits and risks of vaccines.

Human and veterinary health sectors join forces for responsible use of antibiotics.

Bacteria that are resistant to almost all antibiotics continue to spread across Europe. This was revealed by new figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).