Antimicrobial resistance in the Netherlands stable in 2020 In 2020, the year of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, resistant bacteria were not found more often in patients in the Netherlands than before the outbreak.
Largest drop in number of tuberculosis cases in the Netherlands in fifty years Last year, the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the Netherlands fell sharply. The 17% drop is the largest in fifty years. In 2020, 623 cases were notified compared to 754 in 2019.
Antimicrobial resistance in the Netherlands is remaining reasonably stable Antimicrobial resistance is increasing on a global level. It is difficult to treat infections caused by resistant bacteria.
Infection risks of manure unclear A literature review by RIVM shows that little to no research has been done on the possible infectious risks of manure.
CAESAR annual report 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.