Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

Dutch Salmonella egg outbreak over after 170 sickened

More people have fallen sick in one of the Netherlands’ largest Salmonella outbreaks ever recorded. As of mid-September, 171 laboratory-confirmed patients have been identified, including 151 in 2023 and 20

By Joe Whitworth

/ 16 Oct 2024

Dutch Salmonella egg outbreak over after 170 sickened

Dutch data shows decline in outbreaks for 2023

The number of outbreaks and people sick in them in the Netherlands has gone down compared to the previous year, according to statistics recently reported. In 2023, 911 outbreaks were

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Sep 2024

Dutch data shows decline in outbreaks for 2023

Dutch agencies set requirements for use of purified wastewater

Dutch scientists have created a framework that can be used when looking into the reuse of water on food crops. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Sep 2024

Dutch agencies set requirements for use of purified wastewater

Dutch 2023 illness data reveals large Salmonella outbreak

According to a recent report, most foodborne pathogens increased in the Netherlands in 2023 compared to the year before, and a large Salmonella outbreak with 150 cases was recorded. The

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Jul 2024

Dutch 2023 illness data reveals large Salmonella outbreak

The burden of disease in the Netherlands is almost back to pre-pandemic levels

According to an analysis, the disease burden and associated costs caused by selected pathogens in the Netherlands increased in 2022. Each year, RIVM investigates how many people become sick or

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Apr 2024

The burden of disease in the Netherlands is almost back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch agency probes extraintestinal infections and food link

A connection between extraintestinal infections and food is possible, but it is hard to prove a direct link, according to a Dutch agency. Extraintestinal infections arise outside the intestines, especially

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Jan 2024

Dutch agency probes extraintestinal infections and food link

Netherlands records spike in outbreaks in 2022

There was a significant increase in the number of outbreaks and people sick in them in 2022 in the Netherlands, according to recent figures. In 2022, 1,165 outbreaks were

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Sep 2023

Netherlands records spike in outbreaks in 2022

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures. The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Sep 2023

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

Foodborne infections rise again in the Netherlands

The number of foodborne infections went up in the Netherlands in 2021 but is still below pre-Coronavirus levels, according to a new report. The Zoonoses Report is published annually by

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Nov 2022

Foodborne infections rise again in the Netherlands

Ciguatera in Europe project granted follow-up

A project looking at the surveillance and control of ciguatera poisoning in Europe has been given a second edition. A launch meeting for EuroCigua II was attended this past week

By News Desk

/ 30 Oct 2022

Ciguatera in Europe project granted follow-up

Netherlands records more than 800 outbreaks in 2021

The number of foodborne outbreaks in the Netherlands passed 800 in 2021, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). A total of 838 outbreaks, affecting

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Oct 2022

Netherlands records more than 800 outbreaks in 2021

Dutch network highlights emerging food safety risks

Consumer trends, ethylene oxide and risks posed by illegally imported meat were among many issues discussed by a Dutch network focused on emerging food safety risks. To identify new food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Jul 2022

Dutch network highlights emerging food safety risks

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Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

Dutch Salmonella egg outbreak over after 170 sickened

Dutch data shows decline in outbreaks for 2023

Dutch agencies set requirements for use of purified wastewater

Dutch 2023 illness data reveals large Salmonella outbreak

The burden of disease in the Netherlands is almost back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch agency probes extraintestinal infections and food link

Netherlands records spike in outbreaks in 2022

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

Foodborne infections rise again in the Netherlands

Ciguatera in Europe project granted follow-up

Netherlands records more than 800 outbreaks in 2021

Dutch network highlights emerging food safety risks

Your Support Protects Public Health