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Norwegian Zoonosis Centre
A zoonosis is an infectious disease that is transmissable between animals and humans
The Norwegian Zoonosis Centre collects, analyses, and presents epidemiological data on zoonoses and zoonotic agents in Norway in order to prevent transmission through food, feed, animals, and animal products.
Amongst others, the Norwegian Zoonosis Centre is responsible on behalf on the Norwegian Food Safety Authority for producing the annual Norwegian report on zoonoses and zoonotic agents according to the Council Directive 2003/99/EC.
The Norwegian Zoonosis Centre is a unit that works closely together with other institutions with responsibilities and activities in the area of zoonoses. Communication and information, also with the general public, is a prioritised task.
Head of Section
Merete Hofshagen
Email: merete.hofshagen@vetinst.no
phone: + 47 23 21 64 81, fax: + 47 23 21 64 85
