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The National Veterinary Institute participated in consortia presenting altogether 12 proposals to the 7th Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7) in 2007 and 2008. Three of the proposals have been selected for funding.

The National Veterinary Institute has for the first time detected Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus intermedius (MRSI) i Norway. The multiresistant bacteria was found in two dogs who had been treated at the same animal clinic.

Collecting shellfish and crabs for own consumption is a popular activity for holidaymakers along the coastline of Norway. But be careful - crabs and shellfish may be poisonus at times. It is a good idea to check out the Norwegian Food Authoritys shellfish-alerts before indulging in a self-caught shellfish/crab meal.

Crayfish plague is considered a serious threath to the Norwegian stock of European crayfish. The very serious group A disease was detected in a signal crayfish which is an unaffected carrier at Øymark lake in the Halden watersystem.

The National Veterinary Institute has diagnosed a new case Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS, Egtveddisease) on Rainbow Trout from a fishfarm in the region of Møre & Romsdal

The National Veterinary Institute in Norway has detected Scrapie of the Nor98 variant in a six year old female sheep in the Ringsaker municipality of county Hedmark.

The Natinal Veterinary Institute has diagnosed crayfish plague on European crayfish at Øymark lake in Haldenvassdraget. The crayfish was encaged in the water as part of a monitoring program. The disease has previously been diagnosed in Haldenvassdraget in 1989 and 2005. Crayfish plague is considered a serious threath to the Norwegian stock of European crayfish.

The National Veterinary Institute has established Infectious Salmon Anemia in an escaped farmed fish in Southern Troms. A larger outbreak of the virus-disease is plaguing farmed fish in the area. Escaped fish constitues a contamination risk for wild fish and other fishfarms.

Last years treatment of Halsfjorden against the salmon parasite gyrodactylus salaris led to a considerable reduction of parasites in the area. This is stated in the projects annual report. The salmon parasite was first detected in the Halsan river and the Hestdal river, both connected to Halsfjorden, in 2002.

A Meticilin Resistant bacteria (MRSA) was established in the middle of June in a sample from a pigsty. Further investigations on the bacteria found show that it is a human MRSA among the most common you find amongst people in Europe.