The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.

The Netherlands is the first country where the burden of disease due to Lyme disease has been determined.

Over recent years, antibiotic resistance to most agents has remained stable in the Netherlands, and the use of antibiotics has slightly decreased.

AMR is one of the major global challenges in infectious disease control.

The Nigerian Ebola patient admitted to the Major Incident Hospital was declared cured 21 days ago.

The patient, who was admitted in the Radboud univerisity medical center over the past few days because of a suspected Ebola infection, was proven not to be infected.

Tuesday 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. On this day, throughout Europe, attention is focused on the responsible use of antibiotics for people and animals.

As 21 days have passed since the two aid workers evacuated from Sierra Leone had unprotected contact with Ebola patients, active monitoring of their health status by the Community Health Service ha

The two patients, who have been admitted to the hospital under suspicion of an Ebola infection, are not infected with the virus.

On 22 September, following the request of the General Practitioner, a patient was transported to the Radboudumc in order to undergo further medical assessment.