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Publication date: 12-03-2022Flu and flu vaccine
https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-vaccine… usually in the winter months. It is caused by the flu virus (influenza virus). The flu vaccine lowers the risk of getting flu. RIVM monitors the development of the flu virus in the Netherlands and conducts research into flu and … Influenza, or flu for short, is caused by the flu virus. It is an infectious respiratory disease. You can …
Publication date: 09-19-2013Many people with flu in the Netherlands: epidemic seems likely
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/many-people-with-flu-in-netherlands-epidemic-seems-likely… percentage of these people have the influenza (flu) virus. The annual flu epidemic seems to be starting. Besides the influenza virus, other viruses can also cause respiratory infections. … an increase in infections involving the influenza (flu) virus. People participating in the Infection Radar survey …
Publication date: 02-04-2026Oropouche fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/oropouche-fever… fever is an infectious disease caused by the oropouche virus. Humans can contract the oropouche virus from the bite of an infected midge or mosquito. The … is similar to dengue, chikungunya and Zika fever. The virus is found in various parts of South America and Central …
Publication date: 06-02-2025Chikungunya
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chikungunya… Chikungunya is an infectious disease caused by a virus. This virus is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is … through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. The virus is mainly transmitted by yellow fever mosquitoes … during the day. Besides chikungunya, they can also transmit viruses that cause other diseases, such as dengue and Zika. …
Publication date: 08-05-2022Dengue
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dengue… as breakbone fever) is an infectious disease caused by a virus. This virus is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is … It is seen in people who visited countries where the dengue virus is present. Dengue is also common among people living … What are the symptoms of dengue? Most people with a dengue virus infection do not have any symptoms. People with a less …
Publication date: 08-05-2022West Nile fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/west-nile-fever… West Nile fever is caused by the West Nile virus. This virus is found in birds and transmitted via mosquitoes. It … Most people (80%) who have a West Nile virus infection do not have any symptoms. About 19% of … West Nile fever spread? Humans can contract the West Nile virus from the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus is …
Publication date: 08-04-2022Bird flu (avian influenza)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bird-flu… contagious disease primarily found in birds. Sometimes the virus also infects mammals. Avian flu is almost never found in humans. Various influenza viruses that can cause avian flu have been observed … Birds of prey and other predators can also contract the virus by eating birds that fell ill or died of avian flu. …
Publication date: 04-18-2023RSV summer peak possibly caused by declining antibodies during COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rsv-summer-peak-possibly-caused-by-declining-antibodies-covid-19-pandemic… RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common virus that causes cold symptoms. In particularly, young … to become seriously ill if they get it. After the coronavirus measures were implemented in February 2020, RSV … to contract RSV infections again after most of the coronavirus measures were discontinued. Research in France and the …
Publication date: 02-23-2023Mumps
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mumps… an infectious disease. The disease is caused by the mumps virus. It often causes inflammation in the parotid glands … the ears. This can lead to swelling in the cheeks. The virus spreads through the air. Children in the Netherlands … never had the disease. How might I catch mumps? The mumps virus spreads easily from person to person. People who have …
Publication date: 02-14-2024Injection against RSV now available
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/injection-against-rsv-now-available… can get an injection against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The injection protects babies against severe illness resulting from the virus. The RSV antibody injection offers almost immediate … RSV infections are mainly seen in autumn and winter. The virus can be dangerous, especially for young babies. They …
Publication date: 09-08-2025Protection against RSV for babies from September 2025
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/protection-against-rsv-for-babies-from-september-2025… can get an injection against RSV. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause serious respiratory infections, … protects babies against severe illness resulting from the virus during their first year of life. … RSV infections are mainly seen in autumn and winter. The virus can be dangerous, especially for young babies. They …
Publication date: 08-25-2025More people with RSV infections
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-people-with-rsv-infections… the Netherlands are infected with the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This virus is mainly seen in winter. Most adults with RSV only … in the Netherlands give RIVM weekly updates on the viruses currently circulating here. The number of RSV …
Publication date: 11-28-2024Tick-borne encephalitis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-borne-encephalitis… by the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus. Infected ticks can transmit the virus to animals and humans. … The TBE virus is transmitted by ticks and can cause inflammation of … the brain, meninges and spinal cord. You can contract the virus if you are bitten by an infected tick in an area where …
Publication date: 07-26-2016Current information about COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/current… The SARS-CoV-2 virus has reached an endemic stage in the Netherlands, … RIVM will continue monitoring the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other viruses. …
Publication date: 03-31-2020Annual reporting on surveillance of acute respiratory infections in the Netherlands, winter 2023/2024 – Other respiratory infections reported in the weekly virological laboratory surveillance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/respiratory-infections/annual-reporting-on-surveillance-of-acute-respiratory-infections-2023-2024/other-respiratory-infections… during the pandemic have also started reporting other viruses. This review on 2023/2024 is limited to the original … Netherlands: winter 2018/2019 . The figures for influenza virus and RSV are shown in the retrospects of these viruses. … compared to the beginning of the season. Parainfluenza virus type 1 The number of detections of parainfluenza virus …
Publication date: 02-20-2025Coronavirus monitoring in wastewater
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/wastewater… One of the ways to monitor the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is by measuring the number of virus particles in wastewater. When the virus was first detected in the Netherlands in 2020, this … of localised outbreaks and to monitor the spread of the virus. This research also makes it possible to detect and …
Publication date: 05-18-2020Mpox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mpox… Mpox is a disease caused by the mpox virus. People with mpox get bumps or blisters (pox) that are … can be transmitted from animals to humans. In Africa, the virus is mainly transmitted to humans from rodents, rabbits and monkeys. People can also transmit the virus to each other. The mpox virus can be categorised into …
Publication date: 06-01-2022Respiratory infections now in season
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-now-in-season… increase in people who are coughing and sneezing. Various viruses or bacteria can cause a respiratory infection. The … spaces. Vaccination Vaccines are available for some of the viruses and bacteria that can cause respiratory infections. …
Publication date: 10-08-2024Shingles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/shingles… an itchy, blistering rash. Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Children are more likely to have … Chickenpox and shingles are caused by the varicella zoster virus. After a person has chickenpox, the virus remains in the body in a dormant (inactive) state. If …
Publication date: 12-16-2024