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Insects and pests
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Area - Pest Control
Pest Control
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The Department of Pest Control is engaged in research and advisory activities related to urban pests in buildings, stored food products, textiles, wood, sewage systems, outdoor areas, and more.Department - Insects
Insects
Here you will find a selection of articles about pest control that are available in English.[Kategori] Fagområde - Pest control guidance
Pest control guidance
The Guidance provides information and advice about prevention and control for over 150 pests. Some of the chapters are translated to English and can be found here.Manual - Division for Climate and Environmental Health
Division for Climate and Environmental Health
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The Division for Climate and Environmental Health is responsible for chemical preparedness in the health administration and is the largest Norwegian professional environment for health risk assessments. The division provides knowledge about the health consequences of environmental factors such as noise, pests and chemicals. The knowledge is sought after by the authorities, the health service and the population, and is used to provide advice in acute and ongoing incidents, and to prevent negative health effects.Article - Mari Steinert
Mari Steinert
Department Director, PhD EcologyEmployee - Bjørn Arne Rukke
Bjørn Arne Rukke
Senior researcherEmployee - Anders Aak
Anders Aak
Senior researcherEmployee - Long-tailed silverfish – Biology and control
Long-tailed silverfish – Biology and control
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This document, produced by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in collaboration with Norsk Hussopp Forsikring, summarises the level of knowledge in 2019Report - Emergency telephone numbers
Emergency telephone numbers
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Article - Long-tailed silverfish
Long-tailed silverfish
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Long-tailed silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudatum) have become established in Norway in recent years and there has been a marked increase in the number of eradications.Pest control guidance - New effective control method found to control long-tailed silverfish
New effective control method found to control long-tailed silverfish
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Long-tailed silverfish infestations can be fought safely and effectively with tiny amounts of poisoned bait, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.Research findings - Prevention and control of rodents – Sustainable rodent management
Prevention and control of rodents – Sustainable rodent management
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Project - One Health
One Health
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'One Health' is an approach for designing and implementing programmes, policies, legislation and research where multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public health outcomes.Article - Terms and conditions for use of text and illustrations
Terms and conditions for use of text and illustrations
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health Institute provides advice and assistance to governments, the health service, the judiciary, politicians, media and the public.Article - Heidi Sjursen Konestabo
Heidi Sjursen Konestabo
Employee - Morten Hage
Morten Hage
Head engineerEmployee - Bed bugs
Bed bugs
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Bed bugs feed on blood. Due to insecticide resistance and increased global travel, their incidence has risen sharply in many parts of the world over the last 15 years.Pest control guidance - Sheep ticks and tick bites
Sheep ticks and tick bites
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The sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus) is considered the main transmitter of infection among bloodsucking insects in Northern Europe. If you are bitten, you should remove the tick within a day.Pest control guidance - Head lice
Head lice
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Information about lice infection, symptoms, treatment and measures in schools and kindergartensPest control guidance - Facts about body lice
Facts about body lice
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Body lice (Pediculus humanus) are one of three lice types that can live on humans. The other two are head lice and pubic lice. Body lice keep mostly to clothes and move on to the body to suck blood.Pest control guidance - Examples of control of long-tailed silverfish with bait in different premises
Examples of control of long-tailed silverfish with bait in different premises
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Control of long-tailed silverfish with poisoned bait has proven to be very effective. In experiments, control of long-tailed silverfish with poisoned bait has been tested in different premises.Article - Facts about pubic lice
Facts about pubic lice
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Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis) are one of three types of lice that can live on humans. The other two are head lice and body lice. Pubic lice occur in Norway, but are rare.Pest control guidance