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Launch of the European project RISK-HUNT3R

The new Horizon 2020 project RISK-HUNT3R: RISK assessment of chemicals integrating HUman centric Next generation Testing strategies promoting the 3Rs was launched on 1 June.

Effects of COVID-19 vaccination becoming increasingly visible

In the past calendar week, there were 43% fewer hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 compared to the week before.

People born in 1981 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1981 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Dutch tourist infected with Marburg virus

During a holiday in Uganda, a Dutch woman was infected with the Marburg virus, which causes Marburg haemorrhagic fever. This is a very serious, very rare infectious disease.