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RIVM designated as WHO Collaborating Centre Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiology and Surveillance

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

Outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N8) in Dutch poultry

In November 2014 avian ‘flu has been detected on poultry farms in the Netherlands.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2014

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.

Antibiotic resistance no longer increasing but vigilance remains necessary

After continuing to rise for many years, in 2013 the prevalence of resistance to antibiotics levelled out somewhat in both hospitals and primary care.

International top conference about antibiotic resistance

On 25 and 26 June, an international conference about resistance to antibiotics - an increasing worldwide problem - will take place in The Hague.

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).

In The Spotlight: Young Researchers

RIVM 'Young Researchers' present their PhD research in 4 short films which were made especially to highlight and explain their scientific research.