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Flu jab first for people with a medical condition and over 70-years of age

The demand for flu vaccines from general practitioners seems to exceed the number of available flu vaccines.

Reported COVID-19 infections are still rising, but less rapidly

The number of reported COVID-19 infections continued increasing last week. However, the number of newly reported infections once again rose less quickly than in the week before that.

Coronavirus measures: public support remains high, despite concerns

With the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago (previously 10%, now 18%).

Slower increase in number of COVID-19 reports

Last week there was a continued increase in the number of newly reported COVID-19 cases, patients in hospital, and ICU admissions.

First West Nile virus patient in the Netherlands

A male patient has been diagnosed with the West Nile virus last week. The man has not been abroad recently. He may have contracted the virus in the region of Utrecht due to a mosquito bite.

Novel coronavirus continues to spread unabated

The number of reported cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in all regions and in all age groups. The Municipal Public Health Service (GGD) reported that 43,903 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week.

Initial results of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 very promising

Two antigen tests for rapid diagnosis of COVID-19, which detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus proteins within 15 minutes after testing, show very promising initial results.

Reports continue to rise

The number of reports continues to rise in all regions and in all age groups. Last week, in the week of 30 September, 27,485 new people who tested positive for COVID-19 were reported by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Update on RIVM report “Silicone breast implants in the Netherlands”, State of Affairs October 2017

In June 2016, RIVM published the results of a study on breast implants in the Netherlands.

RIVM to contribute to new Horizon2020 project on oceans and human health across Europe

A new EU Horizon2020 project Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe (SOPHIE) will explore the complex interplay between the health of the marine environment and that of humans.