28th July 2023

World Hepatitis Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) raises the awareness of hepatitis virus on 28 July each year. This year the slogan is: One life, one liver, which reminds us that we only have one life and only one liver, but hepatitis can hurt both.

20th July 2023

Norovirus group infection linked to a restaurant in Reykjavík

An unusual number of reports of digestive symptoms were submitted to the Reykjavík Public Health Authority and the Chief Epidemiologist, following the weekend of 8-9. July 2023. Furthermore, there was also a lot of discussion about such illnesses on social media.

11th July 2023

Risks to health from gas pollution in the vicinity of fire stations

At about 16:40 yesterday, 10 July, a volcanic eruption began again on Reykjanes peninsula, Litla-Hrút, northeast of the volcanic fissure eruption. The eruption seems to be larger than the last eruptions in Reykjanes, but has decreased considerably overnight. Gas pollution also seems to be much higher now. Volcanic gas can be harmful to human health and it is important to monitor gas pollution and air quality, both in inhabited areas and if you go to the eruption sites.