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Less greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain: survey for policy development

The Dutch Climate Agreement contains measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. Many products used in the Netherlands are manufactured abroad.

Circular economy: more opportunities for reuse of slightly radioactive substances

The manufacturing of steel and pigments involves the generation of millions of kilos of slightly radioactive residues. In addition, more and more of these substances will continue to be generated in the rapidly growing sector of geothermal energy.

One-third of target group now vaccinated against monkeypox

10,440 monkeypox vaccinations have already been administered in the Netherlands in the last few weeks. That represents about one-third of the target group currently eligible to get the vaccine against monkeypox.

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Number of monkeypox infections continues to rise

More than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed worldwide, spread across 75 countries. Both the number of confirmed cases and the number of countries where the disease is present are continuing to rise

Monkeypox continues spreading

Over the past few weeks, 288 people in the Netherlands have tested positive for monkeypox. The number of new daily infections seems to be slowly increasing.

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6 people in the Netherlands with monkeypox

There are now 6 cases of monkeypox in humans in the Netherlands.

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First patient with monkeypox in the Netherlands

This afternoon, a patient with monkeypox was confirmed in the Netherlands for the first time. RIVM researchers confirmed that the person has monkeypox with a PCR test.

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Collaboration necessary to ensure the safe reuse of consumer products

In a circular economy, products, materials and raw materials are continually reused. For example, consumer products like clothes, packaging and toys.

Zoonoses Report 2020 focuses on emerging zoonoses

The COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of the West Nile Virus in 2020 show that so-called emerging zoonoses pose a risk to the Netherlands.

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European project COHESIVE develops sustainable One Health approaches

Today, fellow scientists and policymakers join the end symposium of the international project COHESIVE: One Health Structures in Europe.