The annual influenza epidemic is still ongoing. The number of confirmed cases has been high this winter but has recently been decreasing, and the peak appears to have been reached.

Today, a report was published with the results of Nordic monitoring of diet, physical activity, and physique among adults and children aged 7-12, as well as alcohol and tobacco use among adults.

An annual influenza outbreak is underway, and many cases are being diagnosed these days. The flu is appearing earlier than in recent winters.

The Chief Epidemiologist was notified yesterday of a confirmed case of measles in a young child who arrived home from abroad on Monday, January 5th.

Following an announcement by the Directorate of Health on 8 January that measles had been diagnosed in a child in Iceland, the Chief Epidemiologist wishes to provide the public with further information on the current situation, risks, and vaccination.

The influenza vaccine will be available for delivery from the distributor starting October 9

In this issue of Epi Ice, we cover the results of a study on the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and the use of antibiotics in nursing homes in Iceland and across Europe (HALT-4).

The Prevention Day 2025 symposium was held on Wednesday, October 1st, in Vogaskóli.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for week 41 of 2025 (October 6–12, 2025).

In the cause of death register for 2023, four deaths were recorded as being due to COVID-19 vaccinations. As no additional information was received by the Directorate of Health, the certificates were registered with this detail.