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You searched for these word(s): virusRoseola
https://www.rivm.nl/en/roseola… Roseola is an infectious disease. It is caused by a virus, and is sometimes referred to as ‘sixth disease’. … ill. How does roseola spread? Roseola is caused by a herpes virus. The virus is found in the throat of an infected person. When …
Publication date: 03-03-2026Hand, foot and mouth disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease… the hands and on the soles of the feet. Several different viruses can cause the disease. … which only occurs in animals and is caused by a different virus. How does hand, foot and mouth disease spread? Hand, … symptoms. After recovery, a person can still transmit the virus to others for a very long time, for several weeks or …
Publication date: 10-31-2024HEVnet
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hevnet… shares molecular and epidemiological data on hepatitis E virus (HEV). … About HEVnet HEVNet is a laboratory network of hepatitis E virus experts across Europe, collaborating to perform … investigation and outbreak detection Relationship of viruses for source attribution: to trace the most likely …
Publication date: 05-24-2013Research
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-a/research… genotyping has been an important tool to characterize the virus and improve the surveillance on the diversity of … and can be correlated with the geographical origin of the virus. However, the robustness and level of resolution of … and comparison of one region the Hepatitis A virus genome, the junction region between the C-terminus of …
Publication date: 10-21-2013Seasonal flu epidemic in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/seasonal-flu-epidemic-in-netherlands… with flu-like symptoms reveal the presence of an influenza virus – three times as many last week compared to the week … start of the ‘normal’ flu season in 2021, however, the flu virus has only been found very occasionally in the … This infrequent occurrence is probably due to the coronavirus measures, which also prevent the flu virus from …
Publication date: 03-16-2022RSV antibody injection for babies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rsv/rsv-antibody-injection-for-babies… injection protects babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV infection can make newborn babies very ill. … babies from serious illness due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The injection works immediately and offers … that has antibodies against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). An antibody injection is a form of passive …
Publication date: 11-13-2024Zoonoses Report 2020 focuses on emerging zoonoses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/zoonoses-report-2020-focuses-on-emerging-zoonoses… The COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of the West Nile Virus in 2020 show that so-called emerging zoonoses pose a … discussed include bird flu and the tick-borne encephalitis virus. The latter virus can cause meningitis through infected ticks. This …
Publication date: 11-26-2021Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/norovirus… Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes stomach flu. Stomach flu means that your … people in the Netherlands get stomach flu caused by the norovirus every year. … Norovirus causes stomach flu. The symptoms are: diarrhoea nausea … headache stomach pain or cramps Vomiting caused by the norovirus can start suddenly and is often very intense. These …
Publication date: 11-11-2025Flu epidemic seems to be emerging
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-epidemic-seems-to-be-emerging… from people with flu-like symptoms contain the influenza virus that causes flu. Based on information from … Since the start of the flu season in October 2021, the flu virus has been found very occasionally in the Netherlands. … This infrequent occurrence is probably due to the coronavirus measures, which also prevent the flu virus from …
Publication date: 03-09-2022Trial run of wastewater surveillance for measles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/wastewater-research/trial-run-of-wastewater-surveillance-for-measles… surveillance can help monitor the spread of the measles virus. This research is still in a test phase to see what … the COVID-19 pandemic, RIVM researched levels of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 found in wastewater. It is also possible to detect the presence of the measles virus in wastewater. RIVM is now doing a trial run to see …
Publication date: 05-22-2025Rotavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rotavirus… Rotavirus is an infectious virus that can cause gastrointestinal infections … symptoms are sometimes referred to as stomach flu. Rotavirus infections are common in the Netherlands, especially … Not everyone who has a rotavirus infection becomes ill. The first time that a person …
Publication date: 10-20-2022Study on causes of rise in pneumonia in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/respiratory-infections/study-on-causes-of-pneumonia-in-netherlands… not entirely clear. Research has now shown that multiple viruses and bacteria very probably played a role. The … samples in the laboratory. During this process, multiple viruses and bacteria were detected that could have caused … any salient details that would indicate the presence of viruses and bacteria in the Netherlands. These sources are: …
Publication date: 12-21-2023Coronavirus monitoring in sewage research throughout the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/coronavirus-monitoring-sewage-research-throughout-netherlands… testing sewage samples for the presence of the novel coronavirus. This involves a total of more than 300 sampling … people in the Netherlands is being checked for the coronavirus. In recent weeks, the levels of virus particles have been increasing in some regions, but …
Publication date: 09-17-2020RIVM research on COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research… research at RIVM related to COVID-19 and the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The studies conducted by RIVM have … such diverse topics as transmission and spread of the virus, risk factors for serious disease, immunity and … Monitoring the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 … control measures Pathogen Surveillance Research on how the virus is changing and what that means for how it spreads …
Publication date: 03-30-2020Monitoring stations at GP practices
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/monitoring-stations-at-GP-practices… people contact their doctor with such symptoms and which viruses are causing their symptoms. Since early February, … this study has also included testing for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. … RIVM investigates whether influenza virus is present in the sample. RIVM also uses the same …
Publication date: 05-18-2020Dr. J. (Josine) van Beek
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/josine-van-beek… infections. Her focus is on immune responses to influenza virus infection, but also other viruses that cause Influenza-like Illness (ILI) belong to … Despite Effectively Reducing Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Virus Infections. van Beek J, Veenhoven RH, Bruin JP, van …
Publication date: 09-28-2022Vaccination reduces transmission to unvaccinated household members by 63% for Delta variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-reduces-transmission-to-unvaccinated-household-members-by-63-for-delta-variant… COVID-19, and also reduces the risk of transmitting the virus to others. RIVM research shows that vaccination also … you are much less likely to become infected with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, compared to someone who is not vaccinated. … mild symptoms. Some people become infected with the coronavirus, even after vaccination, and can also transmit the …
Publication date: 10-18-2021Measles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/measles… diseases still in existence. It is caused by the measles virus. You can get measles if you have not had the disease … or even years. How might I catch measles? The measles virus is found in the throat of an infected person. When a … measles coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets containing the virus are expelled into the air. If other people inhale the …
Publication date: 07-17-2013First patient with monkeypox in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-patient-with-monkeypox-in-netherlands… Belgium, among others, have already tested positive for the virus. … Monkeypox is a poxvirus, which primarily occurs in countries in West Africa and Central Africa. The virus is common in rodents, but humans can also get the virus. The symptoms are usually mild after an infection. …
Publication date: 05-20-2022Current information on hepatitis A
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-a/current-information… testing did in fact show the presence of the hepatitis A virus in two packages of blueberries from one of the … for people to become ill after exposure to the hepatitis A virus. This incubation period is now over. We do not expect … people who have eaten the berries to become ill from the virus. The warning only applies to that specific 1 kg …
Publication date: 01-15-2025