Non-vaccinated personnel risk their jobs in the Health Service
The Directorate of Health will ask job applicants if they have completed the child vaccination program and if they are willing to take the annual…
Flu
Only 1 in 4 vaccinate against influenza
Every year approximately 900 Norwegians die after being affected by influenza viruses.But only one in every four Norwegians in the risk groups are vaccinated. …
Three critically ill of the flu on Haukeland
Four people were admitted to Haukeland with influenza – three of them are critically ill. The winter flu outbreak has led to 17 deaths…
Percentage of those infected by flu is above last year’s peak
The National Institute of Public Health figures from week 6 this year show that the incidence of flu-like symptoms is increasing on average. The…
Influenza season peaking
The number of those infected by the influenza outbreak is increasing The flu season is approaching its peak level from last year, and the number…
Influenza Outbreak Reaching Near-Peak Levels
The winter flu outbreak seems to have peaked in the first week of the year. However, monitoring data from The Norwegian Institute of Public Health…
Influenza (flu) outbreak in progress across the country
The flu outbreak has started in all regions of the country and the flu vaccine that was administered will have a low to moderate effect,…
Sharp upswing in stomach flu cases
This year’s winter has resulted in far more outbreaks of stomach flu than last year, according to The Institute of Public Health. Most cases are…
Ship is to be fumigated due to stomach flu
Seven people have been diagnosed with flu on the Hurtigruten ship MS Finnmarken, currently docked in Bergen to get a thorough cleaning before continuing. –…
Flu thought to be the cause of death for many elderly people
In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable increase in mortality among people over 65 years of age. One likely reason is that this year’s…
Ten Norwegians have died of flu this winter
A flu outbreak may be manifesting in some parts of the country. So far, ten people are reported to have died from the illness. Deputy…
Christmas and New Year celebrations threatened by fever and cough
It may be the most runny and feverish Christmas for many Norwegians in years. The Flu has arrived earlier than usual, and Public Health (FHI)…
NIPH is concern about massive distribution of flu for Christmas
Number of flu cases is more than usual for this time of year, and the NIPH (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) fear a flu peak…
Flu outbreak likely at Christmas
This year’s flu outbreak is expected to begin at Christmas and peak about four weeks later. Public Health recommends taking the vaccines well in advance….
Increase in the number of occurrences of flu
The incidents of the flu is moderate but increasing, but the Public Health Institute (Folkehelseinstituttet) also notices that influenza A is declining. While influenza A,…
Doctor warns that this year’s flu hits hard
More than every fourth bed in the emergency department at Haukeland University Hospital is now used by flu patients. The hospital has not had a…