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- Treating scabies
Treating scabies
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Scabies does not go away by itself and should always be treated. Treatment for pregnant or breastfeeding women or children under two years of age should be administered in consultation with a doctor.Information note - Ukraine and Norway: institutional cooperation
Ukraine and Norway: institutional cooperation
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The main goal of the collaboration is to strengthen The Public Health Center of Ukraine's capacity through strategic and technical twinning with a focus on infection control systems (IPC), health crisis preparedness and access to health data.Project - Asymptomatic Salmonella carriers – Incidence and Factors
Asymptomatic Salmonella carriers – Incidence and Factors
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This project will investigate how many people in Norway remain carriers of Salmonella bacteria after they have had a Salmonella infection and why.Project - UNITED4Surveillance (EU4Health Joint Action)
UNITED4Surveillance (EU4Health Joint Action)
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The general objective of the project is to strengthen infectious disease surveillance systems at the national level, with improvement of integration, interoperability, and digitalization of data sources.Project - Travel advice
Travel advice
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Here are our top tips for ensuring a good and safe journey.Article - Proof- of concept: Comparative Wastewater Sampling for Multi-Pathogen Detection in Urban Areas and Airports of Denmark and Norway
Proof- of concept: Comparative Wastewater Sampling for Multi-Pathogen Detection in Urban Areas and Airports of Denmark and Norway
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The aim of this project is to explore the public health relevance of parallel analysis of multiple pathogens by sampling wastewater from urban areas and airports in two different countries (Norway and Denmark).Project - NIPH designated as an EU Reference Laboratory
NIPH designated as an EU Reference Laboratory
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) is head of a consortium that has been designated as the EU reference laboratory in public health for food- and water-borne viruses.News - OH4Surveillance (OH4S) - Setting up a coordinated surveillance under the One Health approach
OH4Surveillance (OH4S) - Setting up a coordinated surveillance under the One Health approach
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Project - About Centre for antimicrobial resistance -
About Centre for antimicrobial resistance -
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The centre’s research aims to strengthen technological and analytical capacities for surveillance of the incidence of antibiotic resistance and consumption of antimicrobial remedies - on a national and international level.Article - NORM and NORM-VET: Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway
NORM and NORM-VET: Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway
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This report from NORM and NORM-VET presents data of occurrence of antimicrobial resistance and usage of antimicrobial agents in Norway in humans and animals in 2023.Report - When is there a need to bring forward MMR vaccination?
When is there a need to bring forward MMR vaccination?
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Are you planning to travel abroad with children between 9 and 15 months? It may be necessary to bring forward the first dose of MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.Article - EU interoperability with HERA's IT platform (EU-HIP)
EU interoperability with HERA's IT platform (EU-HIP)
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The objective of EU-HIP is to support the participating countries in improving their national IT systems, with the aim of sufficient interoperability with HERA's (Health and Emergency Response Authority) IT platform.Project - EU-WISH (EU4Health Joint Action)
EU-WISH (EU4Health Joint Action)
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EU-WISH (EU-Wastewater Integrated Surveillance for Public Health) is a Join Action under the EU4Health programme which supports the policy priority of strengthening the capacity to prevent, prepare for and rapidly respond to serious cross-border health threats.Project - NORM og NORM-VET: Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway
NORM og NORM-VET: Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway
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This report from NORM and NORM-VET presents data of occurrence of antimicrobial resistance and usage of antimicrobial agents in Norway in humans and animals in 2022.Report - Usage of Antivirals and the Occurrence of Antiviral Resistance in Norway 2022
Usage of Antivirals and the Occurrence of Antiviral Resistance in Norway 2022
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The annual report for Resistance against Antivirals in Norway (RAVN) presents Norwegian data about antiviral resistance and highlights topics linked to treatment of viral infections.Report - Survey of healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine
Survey of healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine
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The aim of the survey is to measure self-reported health and healthcare needs in a sample of Ukrainian refugees in Norway.Project - Results from wastewater surveillance
Results from wastewater surveillance
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This page gives and overview of the results from the wastewater-based surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Norway.Article - When should children stay home from childcare?
When should children stay home from childcare?
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Children who attend centre-based childcare are exposed to different types of infection.Article - How to prevent gastroenteritis caused by norovirus
How to prevent gastroenteritis caused by norovirus
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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.Article - NORSE - Network for One Health Resistome Surveillance
NORSE - Network for One Health Resistome Surveillance
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NORSE is a consortium that will map the requirements for a resistome surveillance system, promote research and develop knowledge about the resistome and transmission of antimicrobial resistance, and promote dissemination of knowledge on AMR in a One Health perspective nationally and globally.Project - Triclosan coated sutures for prevention of surgical site infection - Protocol for health technology assessment
Triclosan coated sutures for prevention of surgical site infection - Protocol for health technology assessment
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has been asked to investigate effectiveness, safety, and health economic consequences of using absorbable triclosan coated sutures compared to standard absorbable sutures, without triclosan, to prevent surgical site infection.Project - Consolidation of the HERA-WGS-infrastructure and capacity building at NIPH to enhance microbial surveillance and preparedness
Consolidation of the HERA-WGS-infrastructure and capacity building at NIPH to enhance microbial surveillance and preparedness
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Project - Tuberculosis (TB) examination of children under 10 years arriving in Norway
Tuberculosis (TB) examination of children under 10 years arriving in Norway
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Poster available in several languages.Information note - UV disinfection unit approval is discontinued
UV disinfection unit approval is discontinued
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The NIPH discontinues the voluntary approval of UV disinfection units. The list with approved products will not be updated.Article - What should you do if you are told to boil drinking water?
What should you do if you are told to boil drinking water?
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Water suppliers may advise consumers to boil their drinking water if there is a risk that it contains harmful microorganisms. Follow the advice given and avoid ingesting water straight from the tap.Article