RIVM and Olive Foundation open trading to mark the European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week January 20th, the Olive Foundation and RIVM opened AEX trading day in Amsterdam on the occasion of the 9th European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.
Number of cases remains stable despite slight rise in number of outbreaks of food-related disease The report ‘Recording of foodborne infections and food poisoning in 2013’ issued by RIVM and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) shows a total of 290 outbreaks involvi
Monitoring of the medical team involved in the care of Ebola patient concluded The Nigerian Ebola patient admitted to the Major Incident Hospital was declared cured 21 days ago.
Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) gets off the ground 1 January saw the launch of the ANVS. The ANVS combines many of the Dutch government’s tasks in the field of nuclear safety and radiation protection in one independent authority.
Child at day care centre more likely to develop gastroenteritis Research carried out by RIVM and UMC Utrecht has shown that children who go to a day care centre are more likely to develop gastroenteritis (stomach flu).
12 percent fewer tuberculosis patients in comparison with 2012 In 2013, 848 patients with tuberculosis (TB) were reported. This was 109 TB patients (12%) less than in 2012. In the past decade, the number of TB patients in the Netherlands has fallen by 38%.
Concerns over whooping cough despite modifications to vaccination programme Modifications to the National Immunisation Programme have led to fewer cases of whooping cough among children.
Patient in Radboudumc not contaminated with the Ebola virus The patient, who was admitted in the Radboud univerisity medical center over the past few days because of a suspected Ebola infection, was proven not to be infected.
Outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N8) in Dutch poultry In November 2014 avian ‘flu has been detected on poultry farms in the Netherlands.
Promising biobased alternatives to substances of very high concern There are many possible biobased alternatives to substances of very high concern (SVHC). Some are even ready to be deployed right away.