“Contagion” follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart. [Translate]

We have just launched our redesigned website. Soon all of the Entries for the Viruskenner 2010/2011 will be published on the homepage. We had a great year with some very good entries. Next year a lot will change on the website. Follow us on twitter to find out more! [Translate]

An emerging infectious disease can be one that has recently been recognised. Or it can be a disease where cases have increased (or look as though they might be on the increase) over the last 20 years, in a specific place or among a specific population. Over the past 25 years, more than 30 new, or newly-recognised, infections have been [...]

Dengue fever is a life threatening infection and a major health care problem in large regions of the world, primarily in South East Asia and Latin America. Millions of people, especially children, are at risk every year.Dengue is the most prevalent of the arthropod borne viral (ARBO) infections. Clinical symptoms may vary from a mild uncomplicated viral disease, dengue fever [...]

Met het thema kennis als antivirus gaan we het schooljaar 2010/2011 het land in met de nieuwe viruskenner wedstrijd. Het doel is jongeren van de middelbare school zelf voorlichtingsmateriaal te laten creeren waarmee zij andere jongeren voorlichting geven over virusen. Alles mag en alles kan van folders tot filmpjes. [Translate]