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Autumn wave of COVID-19 may be starting: vaccination and testing are key

Infections with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Netherlands have been increasing for the past few weeks. Hospital admissions are also on the rise.

First vaccination figures for autumn round of COVID-19 repeat vaccination

From this week on, RIVM will start posting updates on vaccination figures for the autumn round of the repeat vaccination against COVID-19. The autumn round started last week, on 19 September 2022.

Nationwide study into chlamydia and gonorrhoea

Today, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) launches a nationwide study into chlamydia and gonorrhoea.

Care professionals feel a strong need for better cooperation in home-based nursing and personal care

The demand for home-based nursing and personal care continues to grow. At the same time, the home-based nursing and personal care market is very fragmented. This means it is not always clear which provider offers what type of care and where there is space for a new patient.

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New risk limits for PFAS in surface water

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has derived new risk limits for PFAS in surface water. The guiding principle for these limits is that people should be able to consume fish sourced from surface water throughout their lives without ingesting excessive levels of PFAS.

Attention to electromagnetic fields at work remains necessary due to technological developments

Workers can be exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMF). New technological developments have occurred in the past ten years, for example in wireless communication, energy generation and transport.

Effect of air cleaners on COVID-19 not yet clear

It is not yet clear whether air cleaners that can be moved around actually help to reduce transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. These findings are from a literature review conducted by RIVM.

Hypersensitivity reactions to fillers may occur after COVID-19 vaccination

People may experience hypersensitivity reactions to fillers following a COVID-19 vaccination.

High rates of RSV in children over the summer, and a late flu epidemic in the 2021-2022 season

Hospitals reported an unusually large number of children presenting with RSV over the summer of 2021. The number of positive coronavirus tests rapidly increased after the summer of 2021.

Satellite data on emissions may be even more precise and user-friendly

Satellites are continuously improving and provide more precise measurements. They are used, for example, for studying emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.