Prospects not looking good yet The number of people who were tested for SARS-CoV-2 increased by 20% last week. The number of people who tested positive rose by 7%. The reproduction number also rose above 1.
Policy on coronavirus measures causes friction, but compliance is still high for now Compliance with the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands, such as the night-time curfew, working from home and avoiding crowds, is still high.
Decrease in meningococcal disease, outbreak of parrot fever in 2019 In the State of Infectious Diseases, RIVM provides an annual overview of the most important developments in relation to infectious diseases in the Netherlands.
Nanotechnology in the fight against cancer Nanotechnology offers improved options for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Tracking down sources of disease outbreaks like Sherlock Holmes. 'I want to know the story behind an epidemic'. Interview with Jaap van Dissel, Director of RIVM Centre for Infectious Disease Control.
Cervical cancer screening in the Netherlands January 19 - 25 European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.
State of infectious diseases in The Netherlands RIVM report 'State of Infectious Diseases 2012' provides insight into the development of infectious diseases in The Netherlands.