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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentElderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall prevention
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/elderly-people-at-highest-risk-of-falling-benefit-least-from-chain-approach-to-fall-prevention… 65 and over living independently who participated in a fall risk assessment has increased. This assessment is used to … The number of fall risk assessments administered is an underestimate, as not all … Elderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall …
Publication date: 11-28-2025Nipah virus in India: risk to Dutch travellers very low
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nipah-virus-in-india-risk-to-dutch-travellers-very-low… mainly transmitted by fruit bats. In the Netherlands, the risk of infection with the Nipah virus is negligible. There … the virus. People travelling to West Bengal can reduce the risk of contracting the virus by following the … Recommendations for people travelling to West Bengal The risk of infection is very low for Dutch travellers. Follow …
Publication date: 02-02-2026Vulnerable groups have a greater risk of dying from heat, also in Amsterdam
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-have-greater-risk-of-dying-from-heat-also-in-amsterdam… and fewer cold days in winter. In the Netherlands the risk of dying increases when it is hot. The municipality of … and of neighbourhoods with less green space have a higher risk of dying from heat. Looking ahead, RIVM estimates that … on the climate scenario. There are no clear differences in risks at low temperatures between different groups of …
Publication date: 11-17-2025Ensuring Safety and Sustainability of Advanced Materials: A Call for Enhanced Focus in the Chemistry Industry Action Plan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ensuring-safety-and-sustainability-of-advanced-materials-call-for-enhanced-focus-in… for "advanced" materials and the challenges in properly assessing their safety and lifecycle risks are a concern. This highlights the need for reliable data and established test methods and risk assessment methodologies targeted at advanced materials …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Advanced materials in the energy transition and their impact on human and environmental health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-in-energy-transition-and-their-impact-on-human-and-environmental-health… transition. These advanced materials may pose potential risks to human health and the environment. To ensure that … itself does not create new health, environmental or social risks, it is necessary to carefully consider the safety and … advancements bring many benefits, they may also pose new risks to human health and the environment. The agency’s …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Concentrations of new substances in surface water too high for drinking water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/concentrations-of-new-substances-in-surface-water-too-high-for-drinking-water… found in this water. For 65 of these substances, RIVM has assessed whether they could impact the quality of drinking … Recommendations for drinking water research RIVM only assessed surface water used as a source of drinking water, …
Publication date: 02-10-2026Ongoing monitoring of changes in swine influenza viruses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/ongoing-monitoring-of-changes-in-swine-influenza-viruses… that affect humans or birds. In order to identify potential risks for humans and animals in a timely manner, it is …
Publication date: 02-05-2026Strengthening Biosecurity in Southeast and Eastern Europe (Biosecurity SEEE)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/strengthening-biosecurity-in-southeast-and-eastern-europe-biosecurity-seee… aimed to support SEEE Countries with National Biosecurity Assessments, implementation of IHR biosafety and biosecurity … RIVM organized several workshops on laboratory biorisk assessment during the pre-conference program. Together … program was conducted on basics of biosafety, biological risk assessment, dual-use, and how to train new trainers. …
Publication date: 02-23-2026EU Court upholds annulment of classification of Titanium dioxide in certain powder forms
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-court-upholds-annulment-of-classification-of-tio2-in-certain-powder-forms… had cancelled the classification, stating that the original assessment had not considered all relevant factors. In the … In 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed with the classification as …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Impact of Dispersion Methods on Nanoparticle Toxicity: A Call for Better Guidance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/impact-of-dispersion-methods-on-nanoparticle-toxicity-call-for-better-guidance… interpreting the results of these studies in the context of risk assessment of particles and for comparison with real-life …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Prof. dr. T.L. (Talitha) Feenstra
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-tl-talitha-feenstra… modelling (for health economics) Health technology assessment Additional functions Professor of …
Publication date: 02-18-2026Brucellosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/brucellosis… could end up with permanent damage. Who has a higher risk of brucellosis? Some people have a higher risk of getting a Brucella infection, and are therefore at higher risk of developing brucellosis. This mainly applies to: …
Publication date: 11-18-2025Lassa fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/lassa-fever… result. This happens in about 2% of cases. Who has a higher risk of contracting Lassa fever? Care workers (such as … seriously ill as a result of Lassa fever also have a higher risk of contracting the disease. They are more likely to … always fatal in newborns. Young children also have a high risk of death from the disease. The risks are also higher …
Publication date: 11-25-2025Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-variant… eating beef from cows that have BSE (mad cow disease). The risk is higher if the beef includes brain or nerve tissue. … measures, including strict food safety rules for beef, the risk of contamination is much lower now. In addition, there is a very low risk of infection during blood transfusions. In theory, it …
Publication date: 11-11-2025DEFENSEFOOD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/defensefood… to several work packages (WPs) and is leading WP2 on Risk identification and detection. WP2 aims to develop an … Moreover, RIVM is involved in WP1, which focuses on risk prediction and understanding the food threat … Patricia Bekhuis will deliver the expertise on radiological risks, the R from CBR, to the project. Funding DEFENSEFOOD …
Publication date: 11-12-2025Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/norovirus… can get a norovirus infection. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill. This is especially applicable to … For example, they might be ill for longer, or have a higher risk of dehydration. This mainly applies to: young children …
Publication date: 11-11-2025Current figures on West Nile fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/west-nile-fever/current-figures-on-west-nile-fever… Since mosquitoes are less active at this time of year, the risk of new infections is low. For more information about … for concern, only extra focus Based on these findings, the risk that the virus will spread to humans is low. The …
Publication date: 11-13-2025Literature review
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science/sociovax/literature-review… Programme. Examples include experiences from the community, risk perception, or confidence in the government, the …
Publication date: 02-19-2026Millions of euros in subsidy for cooperative cohort studies into healthy ageing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/millions-of-euros-in-subsidy-for-cooperative-cohort-studies-into-healthy-ageing… comorbidity of multiple chronic conditions) and new health risks, such as emerging infectious diseases. …
Publication date: 11-07-2025Vaccination against meningococcal A, C , W and Y
https://www.rivm.nl/en/meningococcal-disease/vaccination-meningococcal-acwy… the bacterial infection that they die. Fortunately, the risk to get ill due to meningococcal bacteria is very low. …
Publication date: 11-25-2025