In the spring, two publications were published that are important for biosecurity. The WHO published Laboratory biosecurity guidance.

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends meetings abroad with the aim of sharing knowledge, acquiring knowledge and networking.

Every now and then you read about an incident involving a powder letter in the news.

Nowadays (almost) every employee has a smartphone in their pocket. But have you ever thought about who could potentially have access to the information on your smartphone?

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends meetings at home and abroad with the aim of sharing knowledge, acquiring knowledge and networking.

We recently contributed to an article describing the incidence of potentially bioterrorist agents in the Netherlands. Almost all reported illnesses were linked to a travel history.

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.