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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRIVM maintains advisory: avoid eating home-produced eggs in Zuid-Holland Zuid and Altena Municipality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-maintains-advisory-avoid-eating-private-eggs-in-zuid-holland-zuid-and-altena-municipality… found to contain high levels of PFAS, as revealed by the risk assessment conducted by RIVM at 31 locations in the … 15 eggs per week. What Are the Health Implications? The risk assessment compares the estimated PFAS intake from …
Publication date: 05-30-2024Remove ticks quickly, reduce your risk of Lyme disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/remove-ticks-quickly-reduce-your-risk-of-lyme-disease… faster you remove a tick after it bites you, the lower your risk of contracting Lyme disease. Even so, many people still … Remove ticks quickly, reduce your risk of Lyme disease …
Publication date: 05-01-2024Men report higher rates of sexual risk behaviour women get tested for STIs more frequently
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/men-report-higher-rates-of-sexual-risk-behaviour-women-get-tested-for-stis-more-frequently… 12 months in behaviour associated with higher sexual health risk—specifically, having sex without a condom with someone … relationship with—. Men report higher levels of sexual risk behaviour than women, with the highest rates observed … Men report higher rates of sexual risk behaviour women get tested for STIs more frequently …
Publication date: 03-24-2026Prof. dr. M. (Mirjam) Luijten
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-m-mirjam-luijten… is senior researcher in the field of next-generation risk assessment, an innovative approach for assessing health risks that chemicals may pose to humans. She works as a … Mirjam is well-versed in next-generation risk assessment. This approach combines a variety of (test) …
Publication date: 03-10-20262025 recorded most tick bite reports in five years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/2025-recorded-most-tick-bite-reports-in-five-years… number of tick bites has been on the rise, and with it the risk of disease. That is why, during the ‘Week van de Teek’ …
Publication date: 03-30-2026High impact of climate change on health, more knowledge needed on relations between effects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/great-impact-of-climate-change-on-health-more-research-needed-into-relations-between-effects… of an overview report by the PBL Netherlands Environment Assessment Agency, which describes the influence of climate … Adaptation Strategy (NAS), the Netherlands Environment Assessment Agency (PBL) is looking into the effects of … offer a basis for policy and prioritising the most urgent risks. RIVM recommends researching how the effects of …
Publication date: 05-14-2024Prof. dr. ir. A.G. (Agnes) Oomen
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-ir-ag-agnes-oomen… is involved in research on exposure, kinetics, hazard and risks of chemicals and materials. Her focus is the potential … Advisory Council of MilieuCentraal. Areas of Expertise Risks of chemicals Nanomaterials and advanced materials … Safe and sustainable by design Innovation in risk assessment Additional functions Professor by special …
Publication date: 03-10-2026Prof. dr. G.A. (Ardine) de Wit
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-ga-ardine-wit… Ardine de Wit has worked as a health technology assessment and health economy researcher for over 30 years. …
Publication date: 03-09-2026RIVM reports and knowledge briefs
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/reports-and-knowledge-briefs… on clothing and footwear aimed at the Netherlands report Risk assessment of emerging substances in surface water sources … products on roses grown outside the European Union - A risk assessment (Dutch report, English synopsis) report Maximum … dioxide and ozone in the Netherlands. Evaluation of risks and impacts of air pollution and identification of …
Publication date: 03-31-2026Implementation of a National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens in Mongolia (NIPD Mongolia)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/implementation-of-national-inventory-of-dangerous-pathogens-in-mongolia-nipd-mongolia… pathogens and support regarding biosecurity and dual-use risk assessments and awareness raisin activities. Goal of the … among stakeholders on biosecurity and dual-use related risks. A national inventory also helps to prevent deliberate …
Publication date: 05-31-2024Future health impacts of climate change demand action now
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/future-health-impacts-of-climate-change-demand-action-now… those with chronic illnesses. Others are more exposed to risks, for instance due to where they live, the nature of … self-reliance. While these interventions reduce exposure to risks, they are insufficient to ensure long-term resilience. … of a PBL publication In 2024, the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL), in collaboration with other …
Publication date: 03-31-2026Number of hours maternity care per family declining , vulnerable families structurally receive fewer hours
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-hours-maternity-care-per-family-declining-vulnerable-families-structurally-receive… allocation of maternity care. This requires a closer assessment of a family’s actual healthcare needs, rather … care in a growing number of regions. This fact represents a risk, in particular for new mothers in a vulnerable …
Publication date: 03-26-2026Key figures tuberculosis 2024
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tuberculosis/epidemiology/key-figures-tuberculosis-2024… of TB (tuberculosis) patients detected through screening of risk groups and source and contact tracing was 17%. …
Publication date: 03-24-2026Key figures tuberculosis 2025
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tuberculosis/key-figures-tuberculosis-2025… of TB (tuberculosis) patients detected through screening of risk groups and source and contact tracing was 27%. …
Publication date: 03-24-2026Roseola
https://www.rivm.nl/en/roseola… roseola. Good coughing hygiene and hand hygiene reduce the risk of transmitting the virus. It is unclear how long … needed. Roseola goes away on its own. Does roseola pose any risks during pregnancy? The disease does not pose any risks during pregnancy. How common is roseola in the …
Publication date: 03-03-2026Tularaemia
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tularaemia… People whose immune system does not work properly are at risk of becoming more seriously ill than healthy people. How can I get tularaemia? In the Netherlands, the risk of getting tularaemia is very small. People who come … farmers and some laboratory workers, are at greater risk. A person may get tularaemia from: Contact with …
Publication date: 03-31-2026Current information on meningococcal disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/meningococcal-disease/current-information… nightclub Club Chemistry between 5 and 15 March 2026 The risk to the general population in the United Kingdom is … all pupils and students in the United Kingdom, only to the risk groups mentioned above. Travellers to the United …
Publication date: 03-18-2026Hepatitis C
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-c… frequently come into contact with blood, there is a bigger risk that you have hepatitis C. It is a good idea to get … sex, it is more likely to occur. You also have a higher risk of getting hepatitis C in this way if you already have …
Publication date: 03-31-2026Monitoring and reporting on mental health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mental-health/monitoring-and-reporting… is the gateway to information about health and disease, risk factors, care and prevention in the Netherlands . Its … prevalent among young people: these may increase their risk of mental problems in the future. The negative impact …
Publication date: 05-29-2024New knowledge centre helps companies innovate safely and sustainably
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-knowledge-centre-helps-companies-innovate-safely-and-sustainably… from the start For many substances and products, risks to health and the environment are only considered at a …
Publication date: 03-04-2026