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- 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 - Norway is among the first countries in the world to have achieved the global treatment target among people diagnosed with hepatitis C
Norway is among the first countries in the world to have achieved the global treatment target among people diagnosed with hepatitis C
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Over 80% of people diagnosed with an active hepatitis C infection have received treatment for their infection. This is the main finding from a new study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), published in the journal Eurosurveillance.Research findings - Protect yourself against infectious meningitis
Protect yourself against infectious meningitis
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that young people aged 16-19 consider getting vaccinated against meningococcal disease (infectious meningitis). The information sheet provides information about the disease and available vaccine.Information note
- 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
- Tuberculosis in Norway 2022 – with treatment results for 2021: annual report
Tuberculosis in Norway 2022 – with treatment results for 2021: annual report
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This report summarises Norwegian epidemiological data on tuberculosis for 2022 as well as contact tracing and treatment results for patients notified in 2021 (English summary).Report
- Increased risk of stillbirth after Covid-19 infection
Increased risk of stillbirth after Covid-19 infection
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Women infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy, had an increased risk of stillbirth, according to a new, large Nordic research study. The increased risk was highest among those who were infected by the Delta variant.Research findings
- Meningococcal vaccine to teenagers in the national immunization program
Meningococcal vaccine to teenagers in the national immunization program
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The purpose of this health technology assessment is to assess effect and safety of vaccination, cost-effectiveness and budget consequences when implementing one dose of meningococcal ACWY vaccine to adolescents in the childhood immunization program in Norway.Health technology assessment
- Norwegian studies on post-covid condition
Norwegian studies on post-covid condition
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We conducted a systematic literature search, a method that provides an overview of existing literature on a specific question. The purpose of this product is to present the existing research without conducting our own analyses or interpretations of the results.Mapping review
- Post COVID-19 condition after Omicron
Post COVID-19 condition after Omicron
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We aimed to summarise research on the proportion of patients who report long-term symptoms at least 6 months after Omicron infection.Report
- Consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and youth’s life and mental health
Consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and youth’s life and mental health
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In this rapid review, we have summarized studies on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for children and adolescents’ lives and mental health.Systematic review
- Tuberculosis (TB) – brief information about screening on arrival
Tuberculosis (TB) – brief information about screening on arrival
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Posters that can be hung up where tuberculosis (TB) screening takes place. Available in several languages.Poster
- 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
- Tuberculosis testing
Tuberculosis testing
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Information in several languages for people who will be routinely checked for tuberculosis upon arrival in Norway.Information note
- Post COVID-19 condition and new onset diseases after COVID-19
Post COVID-19 condition and new onset diseases after COVID-19
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We aimed to summarise research on the proportion of patients who get long-term symptoms, which long-term symptoms occur after COVID-19, how long the symptoms persist and which patient groups that have the greatest risk of experiencing long-term symptoms.Systematic review
- Usage of Antivirals and the Occurrence of Antiviral Resistance in Norway 2021
Usage of Antivirals and the Occurrence of Antiviral Resistance in Norway 2021
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The annual report from Resistance against Antivirals in Norway (RAVN) presents Norwegian data about antiviral resistance and covers topics related to the treatment of viral infections.Report
- Prevalence of common human coronavirus (HCoV) infections
Prevalence of common human coronavirus (HCoV) infections
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Division for Health Services at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) conducted a rapid review of prevalence of common human coronaviruses. This rapid review was commissioned by the Division for Infection Control, NIPH.Systematic review
- Advice for outbreaks of gastroenteritis
Advice for outbreaks of gastroenteritis
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Brief information about preventing outbreaks of gastroenteritis for use in arrival and asylum centres.Information note
- Vaccination of mother also protects the unborn baby
Vaccination of mother also protects the unborn baby
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The risk of getting COVID-19 is lower in the first four months of life if the mother is vaccinated during pregnancy.Research findings - COVID-19: Omicron variant and risk factors for severe disease
COVID-19: Omicron variant and risk factors for severe disease
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The purpose of this rapid synthesis was to identify research that examines which individual risk factors may predict hospitalization, serious illness, and death after infection with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.Systematic review
- Information about syphilis - several languages
Information about syphilis - several languages
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Brief information about syphilis in several languages.Information note
- Information about HIV infection - several languages
Information about HIV infection - several languages
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Brief information seekers in several languages.Information note
- About hepatitis - information in several languages
About hepatitis - information in several languages
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Information about hepatitis intended for asylum seekers, in several languages.Information note
- You will be cured of tuberculosis (short version)
You will be cured of tuberculosis (short version)
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This information note gives simple and concise information about tuberculosis.Information note
- Updated figures for omicron cases per 7 December
Updated figures for omicron cases per 7 December
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The NIPH was notified about 33 confirmed omicron cases after genome sequencing by midnight on 7 December. In addition, the institute has received 182 samples in recent days, which are considered to be probable omicron cases for sequencing.News - COVID-19: Persons tested, confirmed cases and associated hospitalizations by education and income
COVID-19: Persons tested, confirmed cases and associated hospitalizations by education and income
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This report demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit people with low education and household income disproportionately, although adjustment for age, sex, municipality of residence and country of birth decreases the differences.Report