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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentTesting for the Andes virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/andes-virus/testing-for-andes-virus… helps prevent the possible further spread of the virus. The risk that the virus will continue to spread among the … is infected with the Andes virus. After six weeks, the risk of someone still testing positive is very low. That is …
Publication date: 06-03-2026Infectious diseases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/infectious-diseases… susceptible to infectious diseases and are at the greatest risk of serious complications or death. Vaccination reduces the risk of serious disease and complications and ensures that …
Publication date: 04-29-2019Updated immunisation recommendation for measles: early vaccination before travel
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/updated-immunisation-recommendation-for-measles-early-vaccination-before-travel… vaccination for children between 6 and 14 months who are at risk Children usually receive an MMR vaccination at the age … Children between 6 and 14 months who have a major risk of contracting a measles infection are eligible for …
Publication date: 05-01-2019Article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on RIVM research into Maternal pertussis vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/article-in-lancet-infectious-diseases-on-rivm-research-into-maternal-pertussis-vaccination… whooping cough infections. They also have an increased risk of developing complications. When the mother is …
Publication date: 04-04-2019A pregnant woman can protect her baby against whooping cough with 22-week vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pregnant-woman-protects-her-baby-against-whooping-cough-with-22-week-vaccination… All these studies showed that there is no increased risk of, for example, miscarriage or premature birth between …
Publication date: 12-12-2019Andes virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/andes-virus… breathing and preventing other infections. The risk of Andes virus spreading in the Netherlands is very … the situation on the cruise ship is very low. There is no risk to public health and no cause for concern. The … the Netherlands is therefore very unlikely. When are you at risk? Only people who have had prolonged close contact with …
Publication date: 05-08-2026Current information about hantavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/current-information… all persons who are in quarantine in the Netherlands. The risk of spread is still very low RIVM understands that this … news may raise questions or concerns. Nevertheless, the risk of spread in the Netherlands remains very small. Strict … sailed the ship to Rotterdam. People who may have been at risk of contracting the virus went into quarantine …
Publication date: 05-05-2026Measles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/measles… become very ill from measles? Some people have a higher risk of severe symptoms: Very young children. This … and have never had measles. These infants have an increased risk of severe illness and death. Older adults: the … Children with severely impaired immunity. They are at risk for a very serious and potentially fatal infection. …
Publication date: 07-17-2013Seoul virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/seoul-virus… even a rat that appears healthy can carry the virus. The risk of infection with the Seoul virus is probably small. … who have frequent contact with pet rats are at higher risk of infection. How often does a Seoul virus infection …
Publication date: 05-08-2026Report on the developments of the National Immunisation Programme: national immunisation coverage increased slightly for the first time in five years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/report-on-developments-of-national-immunisation-programme-national-immunisation-coverage… This vaccination is for children who are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill. A new study showed lower vaccine-effectiveness estimates for high-risk infants than expected. The ministry asked for a new …
Publication date: 11-26-2020Tula virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/tula-virus… residues. How often does a Tula virus infection occur? The risk of infection with the Tula virus in the Netherlands is … probably common in field mice in the Netherlands, but the risk to humans is small. …
Publication date: 05-08-2026RIVM expands HPV vaccination programme: girls and boys protected from six types of cancer with one vaccine
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-expands-hpv-vaccination-programme-girls-and-boys-protected-from-six-types-of-cancer-with… Protection from high-risk types HPV is a very common, extremely infectious virus … types of HPV, including variants that present a high risk of cancer. HPV types 16 and 18 are the most dangerous. …
Publication date: 01-31-2022Update hantavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/update-hantavirus… contact are asked to monitor their symptoms themselves. Risk to people in the Netherlands is very low RIVM …
Publication date: 05-07-2026Vaccination rate increased, HPV even significantly
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-rate-increased-hpv-even-significantly… chance of outbreaks Higher vaccination coverage reduces the risk of future outbreaks of diseases such as measles. It is …
Publication date: 06-30-2020Arrival and cleaning of the cruise ship Hondius
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/arrival-and-cleaning-of-cruise-ship-hondius… is infected and that the ship can return to service without risk. The likelihood of spreading in the Netherlands …
Publication date: 05-18-2026Hantavirus cruise ship passengers have arrived by plane: start of quarantine period
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-passengers-have-arrived-by-plane-start-of-quarantine-period… is prolonged and close contact with an infected person. The risk of the virus spreading is much lower than it is with …
Publication date: 05-10-2026Home quarantine
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/andes-virus/home-quarantine… quarantine? People go into home quarantine if there is a risk that they have contracted an infectious virus that …
Publication date: 05-13-2026National Immunisation Programme: slightly more cases in 2022, but fewer than before the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-immunisation-programme-slightly-more-cases-in-2022-but-fewer-than-before-covid… Health Council of the Netherlands recommended inviting more risk groups for a flu vaccination, including pregnant women. …
Publication date: 11-23-2023Significantly fewer babies in Dutch ICUs thanks to injection against RSV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/significantly-fewer-babies-in-dutch-icus-thanks-to-injection-against-rsv… as early as possible. Very young children have the highest risk of ending up in hospital for RSV. The virus is …
Publication date: 02-16-2026Mumps
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mumps… generally make a full recovery. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill from mumps. This applies to babies …
Publication date: 02-14-2024