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More children vaccinated against mumps, measles, rubella and HPV

The percentage of newborns participating in the immunisation programme targeting mumps, measles and rubella rose slightly over the past year.

Transfer models for harmful substances in animal feed online now

RIVM and Wageningen Food Safety Research have made five feed-food transfer models available to calculate how many harmful substances in animal feed end up in animal-based foods.

Essential to keep a close eye on roll out of 5G

The extent to which people are exposed to electromagnetic fields from individual 5G antennas and telephones is below the limits recommended by the European Union.

Control measures against the spread of Legionella from wastewater treatment plants

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) may spread Legionella via the air and cause pneumonia if people inhale them.

Sugars and humectants in cigarettes lead to higher levels of toxins in smoke

An RIVM study reveals that adding sugars and humectants to cigarettes leads to higher emissions of a number of toxic substances in cigarette smoke.

Standard time more beneficial for public health than summer time

It is beneficial for public health in the Netherlands if we set the standard time, also referred to as winter time, throughout the year.

Dutch doctor with Lassa fever infection dies, colleague repatriated

The Dutch doctor who was treated at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) for a Lassa virus infection has passed away on 23 November.

Can you solve a medical mystery?

During World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019, RIVM has set up an escape room in one of busiest shopping malls in the Netherlands.

Exploratory RIVM calculations of nitrogen measures

The Dutch government announced its plans for the first steps in tackling the nitrogen deposition issue.

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New edition of Dutch food composition database NEVO-online: compositional data on more than 2150 food items

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment published a new edition of the Dutch food composition database (NEVO). This 2019 edition contains nutrient data for over 2150 food items. Values for 133 components (proteins, fats, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals) are available.