At the beginning of this year, the ECDC and WHO jointly evaluated, among other things, the Dutch capacities related to ‘Biosafety & Biosecurity’.

On November 6th, the Dutch biosecurity network gathered to gain knowledge, share experiences, and catch up on this fascinating field.

During a routine check, it is noticed that the digital inventory system lists twelve Eppendorf tubes of H5N1 Influenza in the -80°C freezer, while only ten tubes are physically present.

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends international meetings with the aim of sharing knowledge, gaining insights, and networking.

In recent months, several publications have appeared that are relevant to biosecurity.

On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Biosecurity Office will organize the second webinar of the series of webinars 'Biosecurity in Research'.

This fourth edition of the WHO Laboratory biosafety manual builds on the risk assessment framework introduced in the third edition.

Every newsletter we will outline a current scenario with regard to biosecurity.