COST ACTION 920

Inventory of QMRA Studies in Europe


Data sheet

Pathogen

Campylobacter (thermophilic)

Country or region

The Netherlands

Transmission route

 From

farm

To

fork and beyond

Specific product(s)

focus on broiler meat, all other routes are also considered

End-point(s)

diarrhoeal illness and sequelae, DALYs and cost of illness


Reports or publications

Bibliographic reference

Many papers and reports are available through the website

Abstract

The CARMA project aims to advise the Dutch government on the effectiveness and efficiency of measures aimed at reducing campylobacteriosis in the Dutch population. The project integrates microbiology, epidemiology, risk modelling, economy and social sciences. This website makes the results of the project available to all interested parties. The site is basically in Dutch, but English pages are available to guide visitors from abroad to results available in English.

Status

ongoing, to be completed by December 2004, reviewing and reporting will continue in 2005

Availability

www.rivm.nl/carma (click on UK flag)


Project group

Institute

RIVM, P.O. Box 1, 3720 Bilthoven, the Netherlands

Contact person

Arie.Havelaar@rivm.nl 

Partners

Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
LEI, the Hague, the Netherlands
RIKILT, Wageningen, the Netherlands

KvW/VWA, Zutphen, the Netherlands