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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentVulnerable 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: 11-17-2025High 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: 05-14-2024Higher alert level for Ebola
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/higher-alert-level-for-ebola… alert to symptoms that could indicate Ebola. However, the risk of patients with this disease in the Netherlands … outbreak of Ebola somewhere in the world, with a realistic risk that there may be a patient in the Netherlands. The risk is real, but remains low. Outbreak in Uganda On 20 …
Publication date: 10-13-2022Future 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: 03-31-2026Current information about Ebola
https://www.rivm.nl/en/ebola/current-information… (8 cases) and the surrounding district of Wakiso (1 case). Risk for Europe very small The European Centre for Disease … and Control (ECDC), the WHO, and the RIVM still assess the risk of infection for residents of the European Union as … and 1 case has been reported in the Wakiso district. Risk in Europe very low According to the WHO, ECDC and RIVM, …
Publication date: 01-31-2025Frequently asked questions about Ebola
https://www.rivm.nl/en/ebola/frequently-asked-questions-about-ebola… (bush meat). When contaminated, there is a considerable risk of dying; there is no vaccine against or proper … 70% of those contaminated die of the disease. Who is at risk of becoming sick? People at risk are mainly carers of patients, such as healthcare …
Publication date: 08-08-2014