European harmonisation recommended for derivation of water quality standards for pesticides In the Netherlands, many different pesticides are detected in surface waters. Some of these compounds exceed the water quality standards.
New RIVM-method used to detect influenza A (H7H9) population immunity The level of immunity to the recently circulating H7N9 influenza virus in an urban and rural population in Vietnam is very low, according to the first population level study to examine human immuni
EC-definition of nanomaterial provides proper basis In recent years, an increasing number of applications and products containing or using nanomaterials have become available.