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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentEarly detection and screening
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/early-detection-and-screening… identify early on whether someone has a condition or is at risk of developing one. This can be done in different ways. … a genetic predisposition to a disease that increases the risk of disease. For more information on this and RIVM’s … multiple locations on the DNA that are associated with the risk of developing a disease. This means that, in the …
Publication date: 12-16-2025Control measures against the spread of Legionella from wastewater treatment plants
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/control-measures-against-spread-of-legionella-from-wastewater-treatment-plants… on Legionella, RIVM advises that WWTPs with an increased risk should test for the presence of Legionella and take … approximately 80 WWTPs in the Netherlands with an increased risk of growth and spread of Legionella. In total, there are … accordingly. It is therefore important to investigate the risk of growth and spread of Legionella per installation so …
Publication date: 01-16-2020Research, innovation and development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/research-innovation-and-development… called genetic variants, that can increase or reduce the risk of developing a condition. RIVM has studied (in Dutch) … there are DNA tests that can properly predict the risk of developing them. Furthermore, the recommended lifestyle advice for someone with an increased risk of developing a condition is often the same as general …
Publication date: 12-16-20252013–2022: more people had pneumonia due to Legionella bacteria
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/2013-2022-more-people-had-pneumonia-due-to-legionella-bacteria… exposed to Legionella bacteria. Some people have a higher risk of illness. If they inhale the bacteria, they could …
Publication date: 11-12-2024Ethical, legal and societal issues
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/ethical-legal-and-societal-issues… for carrying out research in a workshop. Preventing risks regarding data traceability and misuse and providing …
Publication date: 12-16-2025