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You searched for these word(s): virusStudy on the effectiveness of COVID-19 measures in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/study-on-effectiveness-of-covid-19-measures-in-netherlands… crisis were effective against the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This is the outcome of a study conducted by RIVM. The … and other measures aimed at preventing transmission of the virus. Both types of measures helped to reduce the number of … people were less likely to become ill from the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 than unvaccinated people. They were also …
Publication date: 06-03-2024Better monitoring of RSV thanks to new European project
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/better-monitoring-of-rsv-thanks-to-new-european-project… the spread of RSV. This will help us to better monitor the virus. … respiratory infection RSV , or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a virus that can cause infection of the airways. Young babies, …
Publication date: 11-10-2021Vaccine manufacturer employee contracts poliovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccine-manufacturer-employee-contracts-poliovirus… Bilthoven Biologicals (BBio) has been infected with a poliovirus. The virus was found in a stool sample provided by the employee. … In mid-November, a poliovirus was found in the company’s sewer system. This prompted … testing stool samples of employees who had worked with the virus. As the company is a manufacturer of polio vaccines, …
Publication date: 12-09-2022COVID-19 vaccination reduces transmission
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/covid-19-vaccination-reduces-transmission… Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the transmission of the virus from one person to another. This is apparent from RIVM … vaccination protects against illness caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, but some people still become infected with the coronavirus even after vaccination. The extent to which vaccinated …
Publication date: 08-05-2021Annual flu epidemic seems to have started
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/annual-flu-epidemic-seems-to-have-started… There are many cases of flu in the Netherlands. The flu virus has increasingly been found in nose and throat samples … of the samples that were tested did in fact involved in flu virus, compared to 58% in the week before that. Laboratories … an increase in the percentage of samples containing the flu virus (21.3% compared to 18.2% in the previous week). …
Publication date: 01-22-2025Respiratory infections season started
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-season-started… in the Netherlands has now started. There are various viruses that can cause respiratory infections. Examples include RSV, flu (influenza) and various coronaviruses, as well as many cases caused by the coronavirus … For example, RSV can be dangerous in very young children. Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and flu cause an additional risk of …
Publication date: 10-23-2023New Zoonoses Report out now: avian flu most notable outbreak in 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-zoonoses-report-out-now-avian-flu-most-notable-outbreak-in-2022… avian flu outbreak, affecting 76 poultry farms. The virus also infected numerous wild birds and various wild … outbreak in 2022 concerned avian flu. As in 2021, the virus circulated among poultry and wild birds throughout the … polecats. There were no cases of human infection with the virus in the Netherlands. Research into MRSA in livestock …
Publication date: 11-13-2023COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19… SARS-CoV-2 is the coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19. The symptoms often … do not become ill at all, or are only mildly ill from the virus. Others may become seriously ill and sometimes even … COVID-19 vaccination . There are various types of coronaviruses. The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is officially …
Publication date: 01-21-2020Fields of expertise
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-smallpox-vaccine/fields-of-expertise… virologists, with extensive knowledge of human and animal viruses. Their experience includes vaccine development at … assessments for World Health Organization and general virus diagnostics at RIVM's Centre for Infectious Diseases … Virus Diagnostics … Virus Diagnostics …
Publication date: 08-19-2015Quality requirements for the safe use of purified wastewater in agriculture and horticulture
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quality-requirements-for-safe-use-of-purified-wastewater-in-agriculture-and-horticulture… contain some chemicals and pathogens (such as bacteria and viruses). These must not be harmful to humans, plants or … A risk assessment has been carried out for bacteria and viruses that are harmful to humans. The amount of E. coli …
Publication date: 09-10-2024Significantly 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… have had an injection against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). As a result, there have been significantly … have the highest risk of ending up in hospital for RSV. The virus is currently still circulating in the Netherlands. … in the children’s ICU.” RSV The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause serious respiratory infections. RSV …
Publication date: 02-16-2026Annual reporting on surveillance of acute respiratory infections 2024/2025 - 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-2024-2025/other-respiratory-infections… the figures below. The figures for SARS-CoV-2 , Influenza virus , and RSV are shown in the specific chapters about these viruses. … Human seasonal coronaviruses DeThe circulation of human seasonal coronaviruses increased from week 46 of 2024. This corresponds to …
Publication date: 10-30-2025Mpox vaccine
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mpox/vaccine… a vaccine against mpox. Imvanex® contains a live attenuated virus that cannot replicate inside the body. It has milder … can prevent all symptoms of mpox or transmission of the virus. It is possible that some people may still develop a mild form of the disease. They may transmit the virus despite vaccination. Even after vaccination, the …
Publication date: 07-21-2022Insights from the COVID-19 period
https://www.rivm.nl/en/insights-from-covid-19-period… In the past 3 years, COVID-19 and the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have been major themes in Dutch society. … continue extensive research on the impact of the coronavirus on our health, our living environment, and the way we … pandemic, and continuing to this day, RIVM monitors the virus and how it is spreading by means of various types of …
Publication date: 07-12-2023Annual reporting on surveillance of acute respiratory infections in the Netherlands, winter 2023/2024 – influenza
https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-vaccine/facts-and-figures/annual-reporting-surveillance-2023-2024… data from all available surveillance sources for influenza (virus). Only during the first four weeks of the influenza … that there was still increased circulation of the influenza virus until week 11. Influenza virus type A was the most common this season, with influenza …
Publication date: 02-18-2025Flu jab for additional groups
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-jab-for-additional-groups… are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu virus due to medical reasons. In its advisory opinion of 20 …
Publication date: 09-22-2021More people getting tested if they have symptoms, staying home remains difficult
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-people-getting-tested-if-they-have-symptoms-staying-home-remains-difficult… Since the recent resurgence of the novel coronavirus, more people perceive the virus as threatening. At the same time, support for the … for more details on increased support for the coronavirus measures, whether people consider it likely that there … a better understanding of people’s thoughts about the coronavirus measures, what motivates them to comply, and how …
Publication date: 09-09-2020Infectious Disease Control
https://www.rivm.nl/en/infectious-disease-control… Infectious diseases are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungus. These microorganisms can …
Publication date: 01-17-2012Drop in and get vaccinated without an appointment on HPV Awareness Day
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/drop-in-and-get-vaccinated-without-appointment-on-hpv-awareness-day… Day. It is a day to stop and think about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the six kinds of cancer it can cause. These … HPV can lead to cancer in both men and women. The virus is highly contagious: 80% of people will become … their lifetime. In most cases, the body cleans up the virus on its own within two years – but for 10 to 20% of …
Publication date: 03-03-2023Respiratory infections
https://www.rivm.nl/en/respiratory-infections… respiratory system (nose, mouth and airways) caused by a virus or bacteria. The air you breathe can contain all sorts of pathogens, including viruses and bacteria – such as Legionella or pneumococci bacteria. Common viruses that cause respiratory infections include the …
Publication date: 03-15-2023