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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.
Air quality improved slightly in 2018
In 2018, the calculated concentrations of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were below European limit values in most parts of the Netherlands. There are still a few exceedances at the local level.
Interim injunction decision Nitrogen
Two imported cases of Lassa virus in the Netherlands from Sierra Leone
A pregnant woman can protect her baby against whooping cough with 22-week vaccination
How to distinguish a dual user from an exclusive e-cigarette user
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22-week vaccination
22-week vaccination
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Nitrogen
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Food and Nutrition
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PFAS
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WHO Collaborating Centres
110 Years of RIVM
110 Years of RIVMNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Recent publications
- Potential health risks of nanomaterials in food: a methodology to identify signals and prioritise risks
- Dutch Raw Materials Information System Project exploration
- Potential spread of legionella bacteria by air from waste water treatment plants: a case-control study
- Potential measures against the spread of legionella from waste water treatment facilities
- Health indicator method report : Clean Air Agreement
- NSL 2019 monitoring report
- Measurement, calculation and perception of aircraft noise : An exploration of wishes and development options
- Noise annoyance near airports in the Netherlands : Monitoring, surveys, and exposure-response relationships
- Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Program Lelystad Airport : Proposal for noise beneath the routes, ultrafine particles, annoyance and health