The fear of infection has increased
40 percent of those surveyed for the Norwegian Corona monitoring survey, now state that they are worried about becoming Corona-infected. This is the highest proportion…
Infection
Infection was already slowing before March 12
The spread of the corona virus had slowed sharply even before the government introduced the most radical measures on March 12, new analyses show. “We…
Persons with open wounds warned of vibrio
Persons with open wounds warned of vibrio infection Persons with open wounds on their body should take precautions when bathing, the Norwegian Public Health Institute…
Person infected by tuberculosis in Bergen
One person infected by tuberculosis in Bergen A person who has been diagnosed with contagious tuberculosis is hospitalised at Haukeland University Hospital. The person…
Warnings against water borne infection in the hot Oslofjord
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health warns against bacterial spreading in the Oslo Fjord due to the high temperatures in the areas of water where…
Sounds the alarm regarding Gonorrhea
Sounds the alarm regarding Gonorrhea epidemic The cases of Gonorrhea infections increased by 28 per cent from 2016 to 2017. The Norwegian Directorate of Health…
Growth in borreliosis
2017 could be another record year for borreliosis due to tick bites The number of registered cases of severe borreliosis after tick bites is currently 430…
Gastrointestinal infections almost eradicated for babies
Gastrointestinal infections almost eradicated with improved vaccine The number of children who are affected by gastrointestinal infections, has decreased by 86 percent after infants are…
Record number of e.coli infections in 2016
Record number of e.coli infections in 2016 The number of cases of food poisoning by e. coli has never been higher than in 2016, and…
e. coli infections in Bergen, possible outbreak
5 people with e. coli infections in Bergen, possible outbreak Five people have been diagnosed with e. coli infections in Bergen. The source of infection…
Considers mass slaughter of reindeer to prevent the spread of infection
The whole wild population of around 2,000 animals in the Nordfjella Mountains can be killed to prevent the spread of the serious animal disease CWD…
MRSA infection in a pig herd in Western Norway
FSA (Mattilsynet) has found the antibiotic resistant for MRSA-bacteria in a pig herd in the Haugalandet on the west coast. FSA has put ban on…
First instance of Zika infection from female to male
The first instance of transmission of Zika infection to date from a woman to a man has been registered in New York. According to US…
Infant dies of infection
An infant died on Friday after it was infected by intestinal bacteria at Stavanger University Hospital. More children are infected. The child who died was…
