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- Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE virus infections)
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE virus infections)
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TBE is caused by infection of the central nervous system with the tick-borne encephalitis virus. The virus is transmitted by tick bites.Smittevernhåndboka
- TBFVNET: SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH ON TICK-BORNE FLAVIVIRUSES (TBFV)
TBFVNET: SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH ON TICK-BORNE FLAVIVIRUSES (TBFV)
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Project - Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD) – an approach to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon
Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD) – an approach to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon
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This project will investigate the occurrence of chronic Lyme borreliosis, describe the characteristic of this condition, and look for possible tick-transferred infectious agents.Project - 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.Skadedyrhåndboka
- 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
- Head lice
Head lice
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Information about lice infection, symptoms, treatment and measures in schools and kindergartensSkadedyrhåndboka
- Capasity building on vector-borne infections, B 1710
Capasity building on vector-borne infections, B 1710
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Capacity- and network-building on vector-borne diseases in the Barents region is needed due to microclimatic changes that may influence the northern distribution of ticks and mosquitoes.Project - 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.Skadedyrhåndboka
- 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.Skadedyrhåndboka
- 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.Skadedyrhåndboka
- 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
- Other tick-borne infections
Other tick-borne infections
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Diseases spread by tick bites are an increasing problem in Norway. Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) are the most common, but other diseases can also be spread.Article
- Laboratory diagnosis of tick-borne infections
Laboratory diagnosis of tick-borne infections
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We were asked to perform a systematic literature search followed by an overview of available research on laboratory diagnosis and co-infections of tick-borne diseases.Mapping review
- 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
- Head Lice (brochure in several languages)
Head Lice (brochure in several languages)
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