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Reykjavik Residents Asked To Show Vigilance Against Bird Flu
In recent days, the City of Reykjavík’s Animal Control employees have been identifying and removing dead birds suspected of carrying avian flu. In a press release by the city, residents are asked to notify Animal Control of any dead or sick birds.…
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First Case Of Pertussis Recorded In Iceland Since 2019
Two individuals were recently diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough) in the capital area. These are the first cases of the illness recorded in Iceland since 2019. The Directorate of Health reported the cases online. Pertussis has been diagnosed in Iceland sporadically. A…
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Iceland Begins Monkeypox Vaccinations
Iceland administered 40 doses of the monkeypox vaccine from Denmark this week, according to Morgunblaðið. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality products made by Icelandic producers we…
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Icelandic Sheep Carry Scrapie Resistance Genes
Nearly 130 Icelandic sheep carry genes that protect them from scrapie, a transmissible neurodegenerative disease similar to the more infamous mad cow disease. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are…
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First Monkeypox Cases Diagnosed In Iceland
Two men who recently travelled to Europe are the first people in Iceland to be diagnosed with monkeypox. Neither individual is seriously ill, though they are both contagious and in isolation, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than…
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Horse Owners Warned Of A Serious Disease
A serious infectious disease caused by the equine herpes virus occurred in February at a major equestrian event held in Valencia, RÚV reports. Horse owners in Iceland are being reminded of the strict rules around horses in order to keep the species…
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7 Week Old Diagnosed With Whooping Cough
A newborn girl has been admitted to hospital after being diagnosed with Pertussis or whooping cough as it is more commonly known. Helena Stefáns, the mother of the 7 week old took to Facebook where she explained her daughters current situation and…
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Disease Likely Explanation For Mysterious Bird Deaths
The sudden and inexplicable deaths of dozens of birds is probably linked to a disease, says an Icelandic ornithologist. “Everything points to a disease or some other contagion at work when many adult birds die within a short period of time,” said…