Norovirus has been detected in samples from people who developed gastrointestinal symptoms while traveling in the highlands of Iceland. Norovirus has been confirmed in samples from nine individuals who visited Rjúpnavellir and two schoolchildren whose trip included Emstrur.

The Directorate of Health, the VIRK and the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health offer a micro-conference on health-promoting workplaces with Marie Kingston - author of the book "Stop Stress" and "The Stress Staircase" - at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday 18 May.

When an infection is in progress, there is a reason for persons with respiratory symptoms to be careful when interacting with young children, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals.

Specialist in Oncology and Clinical Pharmacy Helgi Hafsteinn Helgason begins work at the HSU on 1 August.

Advania's new data centre is welcomed by HSN.

In the survey, Institution of the Year, which measures staff satisfaction with their workplace, Health East Iceland ranks as the highest healthcare institution nationwide for the second year in a row.

The Directorate of Health has published an interactive dashboard on excess mortality and COVID-19 mortality.

The GEV review of the quality of child protection services in Borgarbyggð revealed, among other things, blurred procedures, lack of instructions to staff and violations of the procedures of the Child Protection Act.

HSU receives donations

The Food and Veterinary Authority has received a report of a suspected Brucella canis bacterial infection in a dog. Such infection has not been suspected before in Iceland. Brucella canis is the canis, which is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. It should be noted that infection in humans with Brucella canis is rare.