Small bite, big threat Today is World Health Day, which focuses on diseases that are passed on by creatures such as mosquitoes and ticks. These include malaria, dengue fever and Lyme disease.
RIVM in Brazil: deployment of a subsoil water system for a climate proof and healthy city This week, a delegation of RIVM gave a training course in Brazil about policy relevant to soil.
Europe-wide increase of antibiotic resistance in E. Coli The annual report 2007 of the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (EARSS) draws a dire picture of the latest developments in antibiotic resistance in Europe.