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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentFlyer Signalling and Risk Assessment of Emerging zoonoses. A One Health Approach in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documenten/flyer-signalling-and-risk-assessment-of-emerging-zoonoses-one-health-approach-in… Flyer Signalling and Risk Assessment of Emerging zoonoses. A One Health Approach in …
Publication date: 04-08-2019Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 7
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-7… the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago … (including mild symptoms) or after returning from a high-risk area. In the event of a confirmed COVID-19 infection, 8 … work from home, or because they do not think that it is a risk. Support and confidence A significant majority (84%) …
Publication date: 10-26-2020COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19… These general recommendations can help you reduce the risk of passing it to others: Are you ill? Then stay home. … people from serious illness. People who have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from a respiratory illness, … or people who have impaired immunity have a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19. This applies even if …
Publication date: 01-21-2020LICARA NanoScan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/mission-and-strategy/international-affairs/international-projects/nanoregii/introduction-sia-toolbox/licara-nanoscan… which enables the evaluation of the benefits and risks qualitatively with low and manageable efforts, over … life time. It further allows a comparison with the risks and benefits of the conventional (non-nano) poducts. …
Publication date: 11-20-2018EMF scientists at RIVM and contact information
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-rivm… physics, measurement, epidemiology Liesbeth Claassen: risk communication Irene van Kamp: epidemiology Gert … Stam: biology, medicine, regulation Daniëlle Timmermans: risk communication General contact information …
Publication date: 02-14-2017CORE-MD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/core-md… methods for clinical investigation and evaluation of high-risk medical devices … review methodologies for the clinical evaluation of high-risk medical devices and recommend new designs to set an …
Publication date: 07-29-2021Shingles vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/shingles/shingles-vaccination… and adults who are in one or more of the following medical risk groups: people who recently had a stem cell transplant, … against shingles with Zostavax is not recommended in the risk groups listed above, because this vaccine contains live … by insurance for people in one or more of the medical risk groups. You will need a doctor’s letter to confirm …
Publication date: 12-16-2024Legionella (Legionellosis)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/legionella-legionellosis… caused by the Legionella bacteria will die as a result. The risk of death is higher for elderly people. Who can become … very ill from legionellosis? Some people have a higher risk of severe pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria: … placed on top of heaters, and steamers. You can lower your risk of pneumonia caused by legionella if you quit smoking. …
Publication date: 01-17-2012Breast cancer in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/breast-cancer-screening-programme/breast-cancer-in-netherlands… prevalence of 128,000. Factors associated with an elevated risk of breast cancer are: a family history of prevalent … use of oral contraception; dense breast tissue. Other risk factors are alcohol consumption, physical inactivity …
Publication date: 02-27-2014Foodborne infections
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-safety/foodborne-diseases/foodborne-infections… visiting the toilet d food. Cross-contamination is also a risk, for instance if raw meat and lettuce are both chopped … all the way through, or eating raw shellfish, increases the risk of food-borne infections. …
Publication date: 12-12-2017Rubber granulate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate… with many other parties. RIVM report 'Evaluation of health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf pitches with … the scientific background documents:' Evaluation of health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf pitches with …
Publication date: 11-07-2016HBM4EU
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/hbm4eu… was a collaboration between scientists and chemical risk assessors, and risk managers, including several Commission services, EU …
Publication date: 01-08-2018West Nile fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/west-nile-fever… happens, they may develop encephalitis or meningitis. The risk of death from these severe infections is 4 to 14%. In people aged 70 years and older, the risk can be even higher: 15 to 29%. Who can become very ill … immunity due to illness or medicine use have a higher risk of becoming very ill from West Nile fever. How does …
Publication date: 08-04-2022Dengue
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dengue… applying a mosquito repellent containing DEET lowers the risk of mosquito bites. This helps prevent infection. … net treated with mosquito repellent also lowers the risk of mosquito bites. There are vaccines against dengue. … ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac. They may increase the risk of bleeding. People with severe dengue always have to …
Publication date: 08-05-2022DEFENSEFOOD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/defensefood… to several work packages (WPs) and is leading WP2 on Risk identification and detection. WP2 aims to develop an … Moreover, RIVM is involved in WP1, which focuses on risk prediction and understanding the food threat … Patricia Bekhuis will deliver the expertise on radiological risks, the R from CBR, to the project. Funding DEFENSEFOOD …
Publication date: 11-12-2025Innovation in the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/innovation… referrals could be more specific, taking into account the risk profile of a client. Accessibility could be improved by … unnecessary anxiety, unnecessary healthcare costs and the risk of unnecessary treatment. In order to reduce the number … it has been decided to change the referral policy based on risk stratification. The following changes are involved: Use …
Publication date: 12-06-2022Current information about mpox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mpox/current-information-about-mpox… have sex with men and transgender people who have a high risk of mpox can be vaccinated by the Municipal Public … men (MSM contact) and transgender people who have a high risk of getting mpox can be vaccinated against mpox by the … Service (GGD) is conducting source and contact tracing. The risk of further transmission seems low. Local spread of mpox …
Publication date: 08-26-2024The impact of combinations of strategies for HIV prevention among MSM in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/impact-of-combinations-of-strategies-for-hiv-prevention-among-msm-in-netherlands… On the other hand, biannual testing among high-risk MSM can be cost-effective, but it will not be … the effects of a nationwide PrEP programme for MSM at high risk to acquire HIV, according to the Dutch guidelines on … that increased HIV/STI testing and PrEP among MSM at high risk to acquire HIV can result in considerable reductions in …
Publication date: 09-21-2020Silicone breast implants
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/silicone-breast-implants… Breast implants and the risk of BIA-ALCL ALCL is a very rare form of lymphoma. Women … breast implants with a rough surface present an increased risk of BIA-ALCL. The Dutch Health and Youth Care …
Publication date: 07-12-2017AWARE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/aware… of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have a higher risk of carrying resistant bacteria. The rise of … antibiotic resistance from water, air, and soil and their risks to human health. AWARE aims to assess the health …
Publication date: 05-28-2019