Last week, an outbreak of E. coli (STEC) infection occurred among children at Mánagarður preschool in Reykjavík. Investigations into the source of the infection began on the same day the first diagnosis was made, with the preschool closing the following day.

Hulda Gestsdóttir has been appointed Director of Nursing at the West Iceland Healthcare Centre since at least 1 October.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data through week 45 (November 4–10, 2024).

The application of bonemeal as a means of expediting land reclamation initiatives has proven highly successful in the southern region of Iceland, particularly in areas where the goal is to establish birch forests. A notable example is an area in Rangárvellir called Heiðarlækur, where the landowner has undertaken dedicated efforts in land reclamation and forestry endeavours. A recent video captured at Heiðarlækur in Rangárvellir showcases the methods employed for distributing bonemeal.

The Directorate of Fisheries has received a number of inquiries and concerns regarding the allocation of lumpfish.

GraphoGame was originally designed with the needs of students with reading problems in mind. The prgram comes from a Finnish origin. It's design was influenced by reasearch made by the University of Jyväskylä.

The Icelandic National Planning Agency will hold a meeting on proposals for a coastal area plan for the Westfjords and Eastfjords, on Tuesday 9 August at 13:30. The meeting will take place in the building of the Icelandic National Planning Agency at Borgartún 7B and is open to all.

Fjársýsla ríkisins, on behalf of Iceland Health, run an open tender for imaging examinations for health-insured persons.

The latest summary examines the occurrence of respiratory infections and hospitalizations in Iceland during weeks 16 and 17, with a look at the situation in Europe.

The Directorate of Fisheries has allocated catch quota for the fishing year 2023/2024.