High number of tick bites expected this summer It is expected that over the coming month, around half a million people will be bitten by a tick. Last month, considerably more tick bites have been reported compared to previous years.
Gardner Middlebrook Award 2015 to Dick van Soolingen RIVM congratulates Professor Dick van Soolingen, who was presented the highly coveted Gardner Middlebrook Award.
Annual report RIVM 2014 online In our annual report, we look back at compelling RIVM projects and research in 2014.
Marc Bonten appointed as new top scientist at RIVM On 1 July, Prof. Dr Marc Bonten, Clinical Microbiologist, took office as a top academic staff member at the RIVM Centre for Infectious Disease Control.
National Heat Plan active The National Heat Plan became active in the Netherlands on June 30th. This means that it is necessary to take preventive health measures for vulnerable groups.