Rotterdam

A pedestrian died in a collision with a tram in Rotterdam on Friday evening. The police are investigating the incident and are urging people to get in touch if they saw anything or have more information.

Researchers at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam have solved a long-standing mystery by discovering why certain bird flu strains become more lethal than others. Their study reveals that a specific enzyme can get "stuck" while the virus is replicating, causing genetic "mistakes" that lead to more dangerous mutations. This breakthrough could help scientists understand how other high-risk viruses, such as Ebola, evolve and spread. The discovery comes at a critical time for the poultry industry, as a mandatory housing order remains in place following the culling of over 2 million chickens at dozens of infected farms.