Over the past few months, about three-quarters of infants in the Netherlands have had an injection against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). As a result, there have been significantly fewer babies admitted to children’s intensive care units (ICU). In the 2024-2025 season, a total of 178 infants had been admitted to ICU due to RSV infections by the start of February. In this season, there have been 43 infant ICU admissions for RSV so far. Since September 2025, an injection against RSV has been included in the National Immunisation Programme.

Many new houses need to be built in the coming years, while space is scarce. As a result, there are plans to build houses in areas exposed to high levels of noise from multiple sources, such as around Schiphol Airport. Long-term exposure to high noise levels can lead to sleep disturbance, annoyance, and other adverse health effects.