Background Worldwide, hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 is observed in pigs and transmission
to humans is implied. To be able to estimate public health risks from eg. contact with …

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is ubiquitous in pigs worldwide and may be zoonotic. Previous HEV
seroprevalence estimates for groups of people working with swine were higher than for …

Effects of climate change in The Netherlands in the 21st century on the microbiological quality
of water for drinking water production and recreation were evaluated. The following was …

Faecally impacted surface waters used for drinking water production may encompass risk
for norovirus infections. To be able to assess a possible health risk, noroviruses should be …

Sporadic nontravel-related hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections have been reported in
industrialized countries. These infections are caused by zoonotic HEV genotypes 3 and 4 that …

Annual overviews of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with untreated recreational
water use provided by authorities responsible for bathing-water quality and public health in …

Extreme rainfall events may cause pluvial flooding, increasing the transmission of several
waterborne pathogens. However, the risk of experiencing clinically overt infections following …

Consumption of virus-contaminated shellfish has caused numerous outbreaks of gastroenteritis
and hepatitis worldwide. In The Netherlands, oysters are cultured and imported both for …

In case of cercarial dermatitis after exposure to fresh water lakes, managers responsible for
bathing water quality wish to confirm the presence of Trichobilharzia, which substantiates …

Due to human error, drinking water supplied to a new housing estate in The Netherlands was
contaminated with grey water. The cohort of 921 accidentally exposed households (area A…