Risks of potential release of genetically modified mosquitoes evaluated On Saba, a Dutch Caribbean island, diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika can be reduced by the use of genetically modified mosquitoes.
Resistant bacteria in wastewater Our wastewater contains bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Residues of antibiotics are also found in wastewater.
Trend scenario PHF- 2018 identifies societal challenges for the future If historical trends continue unchanged, dementia will be the leading cause of disease burden in 2040 and the main cause of death.
Antimicrobial resistance is stable, but alertness remains necessary The number of bacteria strains resistant to antibiotics in humans has remained stable in the Netherlands over the past year.
End to Marburg risk On 11 July 2008, a Dutch woman died of Marburg haemorrhagic fever, a serious illness caused by the Marburg virus, which she had contracted in Uganda during a visit to a bat cave.