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Press releases and news
The number of hospital-associated bloodstream infections remains stable since 2013 in Belgian hospitals. However, there are variations between hospitals. This according to research from Sciensano... Read more
Says a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, conducted by, among others, Lorenzo Subissi (Sciensano).
Sciensano, the Belgian institute for health, successfully completed a study on avian influenza at the end of July 2019.
A new study by the Belgian institute for health Sciensano estimates the annual cost of acute gastroenteritis for the Belgian economy at an amount comprised between 210 million and one billion... Read more
Just one year ago, on April 1st 2018, Sciensano was born. This first anniversary is the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the flagship projects and publications that marked the year ... Read more