Close Get the newest information about «Seasonal influenza» How often would you like to receive alerts from fhi.no? (This affects all your alerts) As soon as new content is published Daily Weekly You will only receive an alert if new information was published since you received one. [Missing text '/shared/subscription/emailadress' for 'English'] The email address you register will only be used to send you these alerts. You can cancel your alerts and delete your email address at any time by following the link in the alerts you receive. Read more about the privacy policy for fhi.no Subscribe me! You have subscribed to alerts about: Seasonal influenza Seasonal influenza Advice, facts and statistics about influenza. Les på norsk Contact Get the latest news Preventing and treating influenza Article Vaccine recommendations for influenza season 2020-2021 Almost 1.6 million people in Norway belong to groups with an increased risk of complications from influenza. They are recommended to take the seasonal influenza vaccine. Updated 05.11.2020 Fact sheet Influenza - Fact sheet about seasonal influenza Influenza causes fever and body aches as well as respiratory symptoms. Typically, five to ten per cent of the population becomes ill during a winter season. Influenza seasons vary in severity. Updated 18.04.2016 Article Advice about influenza prevention and vaccine Every year, 5 to 15 per cent of the population contracts influenza. Research shows that many people are infected without becoming ill, but they can infect others. Updated 18.04.2016 Article Influenza - advice to patients During the influenza season each winter, many households may have one or more people with influenza who require nursing at home. Here is advice about caring for the patient. Updated 18.04.2016 Show more Reports and publications Report Influenza Virological and Epidemiological Information prepared for the WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for the Northern Hemisphere 2019–2020 Beijing, February 2019 The WHO National Influenza Centre Norway at the NIPH prepares a report for WHO every February and September that describes the influenza situation in Norway. Published 11.02.2019 Poster Good habits to prevent influenza (poster) The poster ”Good habits to prevent influenza” focuses on cough- and hand hygiene to prevent infection with influenza. It can be ordered for use where information to the public is required in English. Updated 12.04.2016 Show more