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Seasonal flu epidemic in the Netherlands

The flu epidemic in the Netherlands has started. The number of people with flu (influenza) increased significantly in the past two weeks.

Flu epidemic seems to be emerging

More and more people in the Netherlands have the flu. The number of people with flu increased significantly last week.

RIVM magazine special edition on Climate Change and Health

The RIVM Magazine special edition on Climate change and Health showcases the scope of RIVM’s work on this topic.

Flu jab for additional groups

The flu jab is offered free of charge every year to people aged 60 years and older, and to people who are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu virus due to medical reasons

Last winter’s flu epidemic was short and mild. And then COVID-19 arrived.

The flu epidemic in the winter of 2019/2020 was mild and lasted only 5 weeks.

De griepepidemie in de winter van 2019/2020 was mild en duurde slechts 5 weken.

Mild 2018-2019 influenza epidemic

The annual influenza epidemic in the winter of 2018-2019 was less severe than the year before. Approximately 400,000 people have had the flu.

Teen vaccination against meningococcal disease starts

From mid-September, young people born between 1 May and 31 December 2004 will receive an invitation for a vaccination against meningococcal disease.

Meningococcal type W most notable infectious disease in 2017

The report ‘State of Infectious Diseases in the Netherlands in 2017’ published by RIVM today, provides an overview of the most important developments in infectious diseases in the Netherlands and a

Meningococcal disease serious, but still rare

Meningococcal disease is a disease caused by a bacterium, the meningococcus. There are several types of this bacterium. In most cases, it does not make you ill.

Influenza-like Illness Incidence Is Not Reduced by Influenza Vaccination

Influenza vaccination reduces the number of influenza virus infections but not the overall number of illness.