Spread of rare polio virus strain in Ukraine Two children in Ukraine were reported to be paralysed after contracting polio from a rare strain of the virus (cVDPV1).
Debate on synthetic biology and sustainability ‘Synthetic biology may contribute to a sustainable society if it is used in a responsible and thoughtful manner.
More breast cancer detected in women aged 50 to 60 since digitisation of population screening This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Dutch national breast cancer screening programme. A major change during those 25 years was the transition from analogue to digital images.
Meteorological transmission model calculates the risk of Q fever infections Using a meteorological transmission model, humans and animals at risk of becoming infected with Q fever can be mapped at street level resolution.
Disease transmitted by animals: Palestinian Territories and Israel work together and exchange expertise with RIVM A delegation of scientists from the Palestinian Territories and Israel visited RIVM between 2 and 7 September 2015.
iSPEX goes Europe: citizens measure air pollution with smartphone In the coming weeks, citizens from major European cities will measure fine particles in the air with their smartphone.
RIVM to research safe design for new nanoparticles RIVM will be working alongside a consortium of 23 international partners on a safe design for ‘new’ nanoparticles.
Breast milk as indicator of environmental pollutants The 6th worldwide study into Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in breast milk is about to commence.
The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands: Developments in 2013 Annually RIVM provides an overview of key events and developments in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP).
EC-definition of nanomaterial provides proper basis In recent years, an increasing number of applications and products containing or using nanomaterials have become available.