The most recent measles epidemic and outbreak of Salmonella Thomson due to smoked salmon have cost 3.9 and 1.7 million euros, respectively.

Wednesday, 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. On this day, attention throughout Europe is requested for the responsible use of antibiotics in people and animals.

In 2014, fewer outbreaks of food-borne infections and food poisoning occurred in relation to previous years.

RIVM contributes to the safe use of nanomaterials through research, alerts and policy consultations, and this work is demonstrated in a short informative film.

The measles epidemic, the first case of which occurred in the Netherlands in May 2013, is coming to an end.