Preben Aavitsland
Position
Professor
Affiliation
- preben.aavitsland@uib.no
- Visitor address
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Alrek helseklynge, blokk D, Årstadveien 17
5009 Bergen - Postal address
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P.O. Box 7804NO-5020 BergenNorway
Preben Aavitsland
Position
Professor
Affiliation
Publications
Lecture
- Haukaas, Asle; Knudsen, Gun Peggy Strømstad; Tønnessen, Ragnhild et al. (2025). Når dyr smitter mennesker: Hvordan jobber vi for å hindre at fugleinfluensa blir neste pandemi?. (external link)
- Vollset, Magnus; Aavitsland, Preben (2022). Pest eller kolera? Om pandemiske kriser og deres historiske kraft (Filosofisk Poliklinikk). (external link)
- Vollset, Magnus; Diaz, Esperanza; Aavitsland, Preben (2021). Akademisk lunsj: Hvordan slutter en pandemi?. (external link)
Reader opinion piece
- Aavitsland, Preben (2025). Fugleinfluensa, risiko og pandemiberedskap. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2025). Influensaepidemier er årlige – men uforutsigbare. (external link)
- Gjersvik, Petter; Aavitsland, Preben (2022). Omikron? Hvorfor ikke epsilon?. (external link)
- Løwer, Hege Line Magnussen; Dale, Håvard; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete et al. (2015). Response to letter to the editor regarding: "Surgical site infections after hip arthroplasty in Norway, 2005-2011: Influence of duration and intensity of postdischarge surveillance". (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben; Berild, Dag; Emmert, Andreas et al. (2014). Vitenskapelighet og forsvarlighet. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2014). Re: Jakten på det utenomjordiske. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2009). Abortion and substance use: Cause or confounding?. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2009). P. Aavitsland svarer:. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2009). Abortion and depression: Cause or confounding?. (external link)
Academic article
- Greve-Isdahl, Margrethe; Møller, Thea Kristine Rogne; Bekkevold, Terese et al. (2025). Maternal and infant immunity against Bordetella pertussis, Norway, 2020 to 2023. (external link)
- Laake, Jon Henrik; Hagen, Milada; Aavitsland, Preben et al. (2025). COVID-19 in Norwegian ICUs 2020–2023: Patient characteristics, management, and outcomes—A nationwide prospective observational study. (external link)
- Chan, Yat Hin; Rø, Gunnar; Midtbø, Jørgen E. et al. (2024). Modeling geographic vaccination strategies for COVID-19 in Norway. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2024). Skeiv aidshistorie. (external link)
- Kepp, Kasper P.; Aavitsland, Preben; Ballin, Marcel et al. (2024). Panel stacking is a threat to consensus statement validity. (external link)
- Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess; Fretheim, Atle; Elstrøm, Petter et al. (2023). Association between Face mask use and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection - Cross-sectional study. (external link)
- Amato, Ettore; Hyllestad, Susanne; Heradstveit, Petter et al. (2023). Evaluation of the pilot wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway, June 2022 – March 2023. (external link)
- Forland, Frode; Aavitsland, Preben (2021). Should high household attack rates change public health polices?. (external link)
- Tobiassen, Marte Midttun; Lie, Anne Helene Kveim; Aavitsland, Preben (2021). Hvorfor innreisekarantene. (external link)
- Jenness, Sherin Marie; Aavitsland, Preben; White, Richard Aubrey et al. (2021). Measles vaccine coverage among children born to Somali immigrants in Norway. (external link)
- Brandal, Lin Cathrine T.; Macdonald, Emily Ann; Veneti, Lamprini et al. (2021). Outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Norway, November to December 2021. (external link)
- Hyllestad, Susanne; Lund, Vidar; Nygård, Karin Maria et al. (2020). The establishment and first experiences of a crisis advisory service for water supplies in Norway. (external link)
- Lund, Vidar; Nygård, Karin Maria; Vold, Line et al. (2020). The establishment and first experiences of a crisis advisory service for water supplies in Norway. (external link)
- Hyllestad, Susanne; Lange, Heidi; Guzman, Herrador Bernardo et al. (2019). An outbreak of skin rash traced to a portable floating tank in Norway, May 2017. (external link)
- Winje, Brita Askeland; Grøneng, Gry Marysol; White, Richard Aubrey et al. (2019). Immigrant screening for latent tuberculosis infection: numbers needed to test and treat, a Norwegian population-based cohort study. (external link)
- Hyllestad, Susanne; Veneti, Lamprini; Bugge, Annechen Bahr et al. (2019). Compliance with water advisories after water outages in Norway. (external link)
- Hyllestad, Susanne; Lange, Heidi; Herrador, Bernardo Rafael Guzmán et al. (2019). An outbreak of skin rash traced to a portable floating tank in Norway, May 2017. (external link)
- Cuesta, Julita Gil; Aavitsland, Preben; Englund, Hélène et al. (2016). Pandemic vaccination strategies and influenza severe outcomes during the influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic and the post-pandemic influenza season: The Nordic experience. (external link)
- MacDonald, Emily; Dalane, Per Kjetil; Aavitsland, Preben et al. (2015). Implications of screening and childcare exclusion policies for children with Shiga-toxin producing infections: Lessons learned from an outbreak in a daycare centre, Norway, 2012. (external link)
- Kløvstad, Hilde; Aavitsland, Preben (2015). Denominators count: supplementing surveillance data for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection with testing data, Norway, 2007 to 2013. (external link)
- Løwer, Hege Line Magnussen; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Aavitsland, Preben et al. (2015). The quality of denominator data in surgical site infection surveillance versus administrative data in Norway 2005-2010. (external link)
- Løwer, Hege Line Magnussen; Dale, Håvard; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete et al. (2015). Surgical site infections after hip arthroplasty in Norway, 2005-2011: Influence of duration and intensity of postdischarge surveillance. (external link)
- Jakopanec, Irena; Grjibovski, Andrej; Nilsen, Øivind Jul et al. (2013). Trends in HIV infection surveillance data among men who have sex with men in Norway, 1995-2011. (external link)
- Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Trogstad, Lill; Gunnes, Nina et al. (2013). Risk of Fetal Death after Pandemic Influenza Virus Infection or Vaccination. (external link)
- Gran, Jon Michael; Kacelnik, Oliver; Grjibovski, Andrej et al. (2013). Counting pandemic deaths: comparing reported numbers of death from influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 with estimated excess mortality. (external link)
- Kløvstad, Hilde; Natås, Olav Bjarte; Tverdal, Aage et al. (2013). Systematic screening with information and home sampling for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections in young men and women in Norway: a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
- Løwer, Hege Line Magnussen; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Aavitsland, Preben et al. (2013). Methodology of the Norwegian Surveillance System for Healthcare-Associated Infections: The value of a mandatory system, automated data collection, and active postdischarge surveillance. (external link)
- Kløvstad, Hilde; Grjibovski, Andrej; Aavitsland, Preben (2012). Population based study of genital Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and associated factors in Norway: A cross sectional study. (external link)
- Elstrøm, Petter; Kacelnik, Oliver; Bruun, Tone et al. (2012). Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Norway, a low-incidence country, 2006-2010. (external link)
- Herrador, Bernardo Guzman; Aavitsland, Preben; Feiring, Berit et al. (2012). Usefulness of health registries when estimating vaccine effectiveness during the influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 pandemic in Norway. (external link)
- Emberland, Knut Erik; Nygård, Karin Maria; Aavitsland, Preben (2012). Salmonellosis and charter tourism: epidemiology and trends of imported human cases to Norway from the Canary Islands and Thailand, 1994-2008. (external link)
- MacDonald, Emily; Aavitsland, Preben; Bitar, Dounia et al. (2011). Detection of events of public health importance under the international health regulations: a toolkit to improve reporting of unusual events by frontline healthcare workers. (external link)
- Hajdu, Agnes; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Sorknes, Nina et al. (2011). Evaluation of the national surveillance system for point-prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in hospitals and in long-term care facilities for elderly in Norway, 2002-2008. (external link)
- Rimseliene, Grazina; Nilsen, Øivind Jul; Kløvstad, Hilde et al. (2011). Epidemiology of acute and chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Norway, 1992-2009. (external link)
- Jakopanec, Irena; Grjibovski, Andrej; Nilsen, Øivind Jul et al. (2010). Syphilis epidemiology in Norway, 1992-2008: resurgence among men who have sex with men. (external link)
- Jakopanec, Irena; Schimmer, Barbara; Grjibovski, Andrej et al. (2010). Self-reported sexually transmitted infections and their correlates among men who have sex with men in Norway: an Internet-based cross-sectional survey. (external link)
- Krause, G; Aavitsland, Preben; Alpers, K et al. (2009). Differences and commonalities of national field epidemiology training programmes in Europe. (external link)
- Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Sæther, Anja Ramberg; Løwer, Hege Line Magnussen et al. (2009). Infeksjoner etter keisersnitt. (external link)
- Jakopanec, Irena; Borgen, Katrine; Aavitsland, Preben (2009). The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Norway, 1993-2007: past victories, future challenges. (external link)
- Koch, AM; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Elstrøm, Petter et al. (2009). Severe consequences of healthcare-associated infections among residents of nursing homes: A cohort study. (external link)
- Kløvstad, Hilde; Aavitsland, Preben (2009). Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections in Norway, 1986 to 2006, Surveillance Data. (external link)
- Hauge, Siri Helene; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Borgen, Katrine et al. (2009). Sales of oseltamivir in Norway prior to the emergence of oseltamivir resistant influenza A(H1N1) viruses in 2007-08. (external link)
- Flem, Elmira; Vainio, M Kirsti; Døllner, Henrik et al. (2009). Rotavirus gastroenteritis in Norway: Analysis of prospective surveillance and hospital registry data. (external link)
- Elstrøm, Petter; Iversen, Bjørn Gunnar; Aavitsland, Preben (2008). Bør barn adoptert fra utlandet undersøkes for meticillinresistente stafylokokker?. (external link)
- Iversen, Bjørn Gunnar; Brantsæter, Arne Broch; Aavitsland, Preben (2008). Nationwide study of invasive Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Norway: Importance of underlying disease. (external link)
- Iversen, Bjørn Gunnar; Hofmann, Bjørn; Aavitsland, Preben (2008). Questions on causality and responsibility arising from an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in Norway. (external link)
- Jakopanec, Irena; Hassfjord, JJ; Nilsen, Øivind Jul et al. (2008). A local outbreak of quinolone-resistant gonorrhoea in Norway, January 2008. (external link)
- Kløvstad, Hilde; Høiby, Ernst Arne; Aavitsland, Preben (2008). Antibiotikabehandling av fødende med gruppe B-streptokokker?. (external link)
- Nygård, Karin Maria; Werner-Johansen, Øyvind; Rønsen, Svein et al. (2008). An outbreak of legionnaires disease caused by long-distance spread from an industrial air scrubber in Sarpsborg, Norway. (external link)
- Schimmer, Barbara; Nygård, Karin Maria; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete et al. (2008). Outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome in Norway caused by stx(2)-positive Escherichia coli O103 : H25 traced to cured mutton sausages. (external link)
- Nygård, Karin Maria; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Vold, Line et al. (2008). Outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections linked to imported rucola lettuce. (external link)
- Nygård, Karin Maria; Wahl, Erik; Krogh, Truls et al. (2007). Breaks and maintenance work in the water distribution systems and gastrointestinal illness: a cohort study. (external link)
- Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Koch, AM; Elstrøm, Petter et al. (2007). Healthcare-associated infection among residents of long-term care facilities: a cohort and nested case-control study. (external link)
- Iversen, Bjørn Gunnar; Jacobsen, Trond; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete et al. (2007). An outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection caused by contaminated mouth swabs. (external link)
- Løvoll, Øistein; Vonen, L; Vevatne, T et al. (2007). An outbreak of measles among a travelling community from England in Norway: a preliminary report. (external link)
- Løvoll, Øistein; Vonen, L; Nordbø, SA et al. (2007). Outbreak of measles among Irish travellers in Norway: an update. (external link)
- Iversen, Bjørn Gunnar; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Bø, Gjermund et al. (2007). Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination of mouth swabs during production causing a major outbreak. (external link)
- Nøkleby, Hanne; Aavitsland, Preben; O'Hallahan, J et al. (2007). Safety review: two outer membrane vesicle (OMV) vaccines against systemic Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B disease. (external link)
- Schimmer, Barbara; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Nygård, Karin Maria et al. (2006). An outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome associated with minced beef, Norway, January-February 2006: preliminary report. (external link)
- Emberland, Knut Erik; Nygård, Karin Maria; Heier, Berit Tafjord et al. (2006). Outbreak of Salmonella Kedougou in Norway associated with salami, April-June 2006. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben; Nilsen, Øivind Jul (2006). Hivinfeksjon i Norge før 2006. (external link)
- Nygård, Karin Maria; Schimmer, Barbara; Søbstad, Øystein et al. (2006). A large community outbreak of waterborne giardiasis-delayed detection in a non-endemic urban area. (external link)
- Aamodt, Geir; Gulbrandsen, Pål; Laake, Petter et al. (2005). Presentasjon av statistiske analyser i Tidsskriftet. (external link)
- Kuusi, M.; Aavitsland, Preben; Gondrosen, Bjørn et al. (2003). Incidence of gastroenteritis in Norway - a population-based survey. (external link)
Interview
- Grødeland, Gunnveig; Aavitsland, Preben; Bu, Fanny (2025). Urovekkende utvikling: – Er nok bare et tidsspørsmål. (external link)
- Grødeland, Gunnveig; Bjørnstad, Lasse; Aavitsland, Preben (2025). Fugleinfluensa i USA gir økte eggpriser og pandemi-risiko: – Svært sannsynlig med smitte mellom mennesker, sier norsk forsker. (external link)
- Grødeland, Gunnveig; Zerener, Anders Bjørnerud; Nymoen, Ole Christian et al. (2025). Koronavaksine: Full vaksinekrangel i Norge: – Ganske problematisk. (external link)
- Kingsrød, Marie Golimo; Nielsen, Adrian; Grødeland, Gunnveig et al. (2024). – Kan bli tidenes største skandale. (external link)
- Saue, Ole Alexander; Støyva, Andreas Brattåker; Grødeland, Gunnveig et al. (2024). FHI-forsker ut mot egen arbeidsplass: Mener de feilinformerer om «long covid». (external link)
- Grødeland, Gunnveig; Aavitsland, Preben; Hasle, Gunnar et al. (2024). Mpox utløser internasjonal krise: – Bør vurderes om alle barn skal få vaksine. (external link)
- Steenbuch, Bethen; Grødeland, Gunnveig; Paulsen, Trine Hessevik et al. (2024). Covid-19-vaksine, symptomer og smitte: Slik unngår du sykdommer og holder deg frisk i høst med råd fra FHI. (external link)
- Paust, Thomas; Grødeland, Gunnveig; Nakstad, Espen Rostrup et al. (2023). Ny rapport om korona-opphav: – Kan selvsagt være en plausibel forklaring. (external link)
- Dahl, Eline Lurud; Grødeland, Gunnveig; Aavitsland, Preben (2023). Flere kvinner har søkt erstatning etter vaksinen: – Sjokkert over hvor lite vi visste. (external link)
- Steenbuch, Bethen; Skogstrøm, Lene; Andreassen, Tor Arne et al. (2023). Venter økt koronasmitte i høst: – Det skal veldig mye til før vi vil anbefale å innføre nye tiltak. (external link)
- Grødeland, Gunnveig; Saue, Ole Alexander; Aavitsland, Preben (2022). Årets influensavaksine gir dårlig beskyttelse mot smitte. (external link)
- Grødeland, Gunnveig; Aavitsland, Preben; Setten, Karen Oline (2022). – Det er en spesiell influensa vi står overfor. (external link)
- Grødeland, Gunnveig; Nakstad, Espen Rostrup; Setten, Karen Oline et al. (2022). FHI skuffet over nye koronatall. (external link)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
- Petersen, Eskild; Hvid, Ulrik; Tomori, Oyewale et al. (2024). Possible scenarios for the spread of mpox outside the endemic focus in Africa. (external link)
- Austad, Ragnhild Helen; Sandbakken, Elisabeth; Sandrib, Hanna et al. (2020). Smittsomme sykdommer blant pasienter ved Helsesenter for papirløse migranter i Oslo. (external link)
Report
- Aavitsland, Preben; Grenersen, Marte Petrikke; Bruun, Tone et al. (2024). Risiko ved og håndtering av mpox i Norge: Folkehelseinstituttet, 16. september 2024. (external link)
- Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo; Forthun, Ingeborg; Madsen, Christian et al. (2024). Dødelighet i Norge under koronapandemien 2020-2023. (external link)
- Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo; Madsen, Christian; Forthun, Ingeborg et al. (2023). Dødelighet i Norge under koronapandemien 2020–2022. (external link)
- Madslien, Elisabeth Henie; Amato, Ettore; Heradstveit, Petter Leinaas et al. (2023). Evaluering av Folkehelseinstituttets pilot for overvåking av SARS-CoV-2 i avløpsvann. (external link)
- Stoltenberg, Camilla; Vold, Line; Nygård, Karin Maria et al. (2022). Risiko ved covid-19-epidemien og influensaepidemien i Norge. Folkehelseinstituttet 29. april 2022. Notat. (external link)
- Stoltenberg, Camilla; vold, line; Vold, Line et al. (2022). Risiko ved covid-19-epidemien, influensa og RSV-infeksjon i Norge. Folkehelseinstituttet 29. juni 2022. Notat.. (external link)
- Stoltenberg, Camilla; Vold, Line; Nygård, Karin Maria et al. (2022). Risiko og strategi ved apekopper i Norge Folkehelseinstiuttet, 25. juli 2022. Notat. (external link)
- Stoltenberg, Camilla; Vold, Line; Nygård, Karin Maria et al. (2022). Risiko ved covid-19-epidemien, influensa, RSV-infeksjon og kikhoste i Norge. Folkehelseinstituttet 8. november 2022. Notat. (external link)
- Stoltenberg, Camilla; Vold, Line; Nygård, Karin Maria et al. (2020). Covid-19-epidemien: Kunnskap, situasjon, prognose, risiko og respons i Norge etter uke 14: Notat, 5. april 2020. (external link)
- Holden, Steinar; Bjørnland, Hilde C; Brasch, Thomas Rolf Lydersen Lystad von et al. (2020). Covid-19 – samfunnsøkonomisk vurdering av smitteverntiltak – andre rapport. (external link)
- Holden, Steinar; Brasch, Thomas Rolf Lydersen Lystad von; Torstensen, Kjersti Næss et al. (2020). Samfunnsøkonomisk vurdering av smitteverntiltak – covid-19 – første rapport. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben; Hungnes, Olav; Feiring, Berit et al. (2013). Folkehelseinstituttet under influensapandemien 2009. Delrapport: Overvåkning. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben; Blystad, Hans Henrik; Hauge, Siri Helene et al. (2013). Folkehelseinstituttet under influensapandemien 2009 – Delrapport: Rådgivning. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben; Feiring, Berit; Willbergh, Kine et al. (2013). Folkehelseinstituttet under influensapandemien 2009 – Delrapport: Vaksineforsyning. (external link)
- Lium, Bjørn; Kaldhusdal, Magne; Sviland, Ståle et al. (2007). Kunnskapsstatus knyttet til mattrygghet og smittespredning — Kjøtt og kjøttprodukter fra storfe, småfe, svin og fjørfe. (external link)
Editorial
- Vollset, Magnus; Aavitsland, Preben (2023). Leprabasillen i 150 år. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2019). Vaksinasjonsprogram for voksne. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2019). Under huden. (external link)
- Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Trogstad, Lill; Gunnes, Nina et al. (2013). Risk of Fetal Death After Pandemic Influenza Virus Infection or Vaccination EDITORIAL COMMENT. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2009). Er hepatitt C viktig for stoffmisbrukerne?. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2008). Kritikk uten hemninger. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben; Helland, Åslaug (2008). De utvalgte smittestoffene. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2008). Flåttsommer. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2006). Vaksinasjon - historien om det som ikke skjedde. (external link)
- Aavitsland, Preben (2006). Et medisinsk ritual. (external link)
Feature article
- Stoltenberg, Camilla; Aavitsland, Preben; Rø, Gunnar Øyvind Isaksson et al. (2021). Aftenposten bommer om prognoser. Igjen og igjen.. (external link)
- Vollset, Magnus; Diaz, Esperanza; Aavitsland, Preben (2021). Slik tar en pandemi slutt. (external link)
- Måseide, Per Helge; Aavitsland, Preben (2012). Skal ikke barnediaré forebygges?. (external link)
Academic literature review
- Hyllestad, Susanne; Amato, Ettore; Nygård, Karin Maria et al. (2021). The effectiveness of syndromic surveillance for the early detection of waterborne outbreaks: a systematic review. (external link)
- Hauge, Siri Helene; Dudman, Susanne Gjeruldsen; Borgen, Katrine et al. (2009). Sykdom forårsaket av nytt A(H1N1)-influensavirus. (external link)
- Elstrøm, Petter; Aavitsland, Preben (2008). Meticillinresistente gule stafylokokker i Norge. (external link)
Popular scientific book
Doctoral dissertation
- Løwer, Hege Line Magnussen; Aavitsland, Preben; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil et al. (2016). Data Quality in Norwegian Surgical Site Infection Surveillance: Implementation and validation of a national system for surveillance of surgical site infections in Norway. (external link)
- Eriksen, Hanne; Aavitsland, Preben (2011). Epidemiological studies and surveillance of health care associated infections in Norwegian hospitals and long-term care facilities. (external link)
- Flem, Elmira; Glass, Roger; Aavitsland, Preben (2010). Disease burden and the economic impact of rotavirus gastroenteritis in low- and high-income settings and the cost-effectiveness of new rotavirus vaccines. (external link)