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You searched for these word(s): virusNovavax vaccine available
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/novavax-vaccine-available… the spike protein. If the body encounters the SARS-COV-2 virus, the immune system recognises the spike proteins on the virus. In response, the immune system starts producing …
Publication date: 03-11-2022Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 4
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-4… The coronavirus has the Netherlands in its grips. To gain insight into how people view the imposed coronavirus measures in the Netherlands, their motivation in … intended to limit the number of contact moments when the virus could be transmitted. This is a challenge, because …
Publication date: 07-07-2020Chickenpox vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chickenpox/chickenpox-vaccination… This is because the vaccine uses a live attenuated virus (a weakened form of the virus that causes chickenpox). Healthy people do not become … In rare cases, these skin abnormalities could transmit the virus to unvaccinated people who have never had chickenpox. …
Publication date: 08-19-2025Articles Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology 2018
https://www.rivm.nl/en/articles-infectious-diseases-and-vaccinology-2018… M., Meijer A., Dijkstra F., et.al. Influenza Other Respir viruses 2018; 12(4):423-37 Open Access A bead-based … Open Access Are we prepared for emerging flaviviruses in Europe? Challenges for vaccination. Kaaijk P., … Dis 2018; 218(3):355-64 Open Access Biennial pattern of rotavirus gastroenteritis in The Netherlands and a shifting age …
Publication date: 07-15-2019Calendar EURL-PH-VBV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/eu-reference-laboratory-vector-borne-viral-pathogens/calendar… 2025 Twinning visits to enhance participants skills in virus-culture based diagnostic practices. 11-14 November … 2025 Twinning visits to enhance participants skills in virus-culture based diagnostic practices. 5-7 november 2025 …
Publication date: 04-30-2025Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 14
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-14… were showing very favourable trends. Confidence in coronavirus policy increased for the first time in a long while, … at the end of June and the subsequent surge of the coronavirus have resulted in a major change: public confidence in … Increase in threat from the virus, lower confidence in government policies Following the …
Publication date: 08-26-2021R number rises to 1, decrease in newly reported COVID-19 infections slows
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/r-number-rises-to-1-decrease-in-newly-reported-covid-19-infections-slows… will collectively infect another 102 people with the virus. An R number of 1 means that the number of new … online will now receive the results of the coronavirus test somewhere between less than 24 hours up to a … 78,000 and an upper limit of nearly 140,000). Slow down the virus? Prevent the spread? Follow the basic measures! It …
Publication date: 11-24-2020COVID-19 vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination… coming back every year, just like seasonal flu? The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is still present. Since the virus keeps changing gradually over time, it evades the … up again, so people can still become ill from COVID-19. The virus is present throughout the year, but it sometimes …
Publication date: 10-17-20236 people in the Netherlands with monkeypox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/6-people-in-netherlands-with-monkeypox… who have sex with men, though this does not mean that the virus can (or can only) be spread through sexual contact or that the virus cannot spread beyond this group of people. Symptoms …
Publication date: 05-23-2022Only minor decrease in number of newly reported COVID-19 infections
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/Only-minor-decrease-in-number-newly-reported-COVID-19-infections… 100 people with COVID-19 will infect 104 people with the virus. The estimated number of contagious people is over 100 … additional measures were needed to reduce the spread of the virus. Situations where infection may have occurred In … if you think it might just be a common cold. To prevent the virus from continuing to spread, it is important for …
Publication date: 12-01-2020Current figures on chikungunya
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chikungunya/current-figures… 1150 people in Suriname have chikungunya The chikungunya virus is spreading rapidly in Suriname. Since January 2026, … is investigated whether a second person has died from the virus. This news was announced by the Surinamese Working …
Publication date: 01-29-2026Vaccination campaign to end as number of monkeypox infections consistently low
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-campaign-to-end-as-number-of-monkeypox-infections-consistently-low… For example, only 9 individuals were diagnosed with the virus over the past 2 weeks. Due to the small number of new … may be needed in future. Any potential surge of the virus in the summer or introductions from abroad could yet …
Publication date: 10-21-2022Microbial risk assessment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/terms-of-reference/microbial-risk-assessment… with the earlier FAO/WHO guidance document on foodborne viruses (Viruses in food: scientific advice to support risk …
Publication date: 03-07-2016Effect of air cleaners on COVID-19 not yet clear
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/effect-of-air-cleaners-on-covid-19-not-yet-clear… around actually help to reduce transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. These findings are from a literature … specifically focusing on SARS-CoV-2 or other respiratory viruses. Some studies show that portable air cleaners remove … spaces with a higher risk of airborne transmission of the virus, such as in busy cafés. In any case, it is important …
Publication date: 09-22-2022Information for professionals about the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals… infection with a high-risk type of the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted virus, which infects about 80% of all people at some time in …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Reported COVID-19 infections are still rising, but less rapidly
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/reported-covid-19-infections-are-still-rising-but-less-rapidly… will collectively infect another 116 people with the virus. *The estimates for R from longer than 14 days ago are … 117,000 and an upper limit of over 203,000). Slow down the virus? Prevent the spread? Follow the basic measures! To prevent the virus from continuing to spread, it is important for …
Publication date: 10-27-2020FAQ about avian flu
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bird-flu/faq-about-avian-flu… How does avian flu spread? The virus that causes avian influenza (avian flu or bird flu) … at the same time, it could lead to a new type of influenza virus. We want to prevent this possibility. Whether a person …
Publication date: 04-29-2024Centre for Immunology of Infectious Diseases and Vaccines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/organisation/centre-for-immunology-of-infectious-diseases-and-vaccines… ecology Jørgen de Jonge, PhD Viral immunology Respiratory viruses (Influenza and SARS-CoV-2) Preclinical models Dr. … writing Dr. P. B. (Puck) van Kasteren Virology respiratory viruses (RSV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza) antibody functionality …
Publication date: 12-16-2013Start of invitations for the seasonal flu vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/start-of-invitations-for-seasonal-flu-vaccination… How the flu vaccination works Flu is a fairly innocent virus for many people. However, people over the age of 60 … vaccination contains harmless small fragments of the flu virus. These prepare the immune system for a flu infection. …
Publication date: 10-03-2022RIVM launches study on long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-launches-study-on-long-term-effectiveness-of-covid-19-vaccines… period to receive newly developed vaccines against a novel virus. In the context of VASCO, 50,000 Dutch people will be … and safety prior to registration for use. Because the virus and the vaccines are new, the duration of protection … determine whether a participant had previously had a coronavirus infection. This study is part of the evaluation of the …
Publication date: 05-10-2021