This page shows an overview of recent reports about (international) infectious disease control.
24 June 2026 | Ebola
Ebola confirmed in healthcare worker in France: risk of spread in Europe remains very small
Current information about Ebola
19 June 2026 | Dermatophilus congolensis
Skin infections caused by Dermatophilus congolensis in several European countries
The European Health Organisation ECDC has published a rapid risk assessment on reports of skin infections with Dermatophilus congolensis from several European countries. In this report, the ECDC concludes that the risk of this bacterium is small for the population. This is due to a small possibility of spreading and the mild symptoms if someone does become infected with this pathogen.
Source: ECDC
18 June 2026 | Hantavirus
Almost all passengers and crew of the cruise ship MV Hondius ended their quarantine today, 18 June 2026. They were quarantined for 42 days, either at home or at a facility in the Netherlands.
Current information about hantavirus
11 June 2026 | Ebola
On 8 June, the Ministry of Health in the DRC reported a total of 550 confirmed cases of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus (up to and including 7 June). Of these cases, 101 people have died from the disease.
Current information about Ebola
8 juni 2026 | Dermatophilus congolensis
Dermatophilus congolensis skin infections in France and Spain
In France and Spain, several skin infections caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis were reported between December 2025 and March 2026. The infections occurred in men having sex with men.
The Dermatophilus bacterium can cause the disease dermatophilosis. Dermatophilosis is a zoonosis. This means that the disease occurs in animals and is sometimes transmitted from animals to humans. This type of infection is rare. The fact that the bacterium can also be transmitted from human to human by direct (sexual) physical contact had not been described before.
The symptoms in people infected with dermatophilosis are usually mild. A skin rash develops, such as bumps, blisters and scabs. The infection can be treated effectively with antibiotics.
Dermatophilosis is not a notifiable disease in the Netherlands. It is therefore difficult to say whether it also occurs in the Netherlands and whether sexual transmission takes place. So far, data from medical laboratories have provided no indication of problematic spread.
4 June 2026 | Tick bites
Since the Whitsun weekend, the number of tick bite reports has risen significantly.
Curren information about tick bites (in Dutch)
3 June 2026 | Ebola
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, many people are still sick with Ebola. The virus causing this Ebola outbreak is called Bundibugyo Ebola virus.
Current information about Ebola
3 June 2026 | Measles
Since the previous update (20 April 2026), RIVM has received 4 new reports of measles. The number of reports for 2026 has now gone up to 8.