Infection from food, water and animals
Prevention and surveillance of food and waterborne diseases and zoonoses (transmission from animals)
The European Union Reference Laboratory for Public Health on Food- and Water-borne Viruses (EURL-PH-FWDV) is one of nine European Union Reference Laboratories for Public Health.
Norovirus is highly contagious. The best preventive measures are thorough hand washing with soap and water, and good kitchen hygiene at home, at school and in childcare centres.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health actively participates in 60 EU projects, where the One Health European Joint Programme is one of the largest with 42 partners.