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Norway's King Harald's health worsens amid bacterial infection treatment, stable in hospital

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norway's King Harald's health has worsened, with the Royal Court announcing he is receiving antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection.
  • The palace stated the King's condition is stable and he remains hospitalized.
  • King Harald, 89, was admitted last Monday for fluid accumulation and has a history of health issues, including anemia and previous hospitalizations.

The health of Norway's King Harald has deteriorated over the weekend, according to a press release from the Royal Court. The palace announced that the 89-year-old monarch is being treated with antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection. "The King is receiving antibiotics for an infection with bacteria in the blood, and has responded to this treatment," the statement read.

The Royal Court further clarified that the situation is stable and the King remains hospitalized. He was admitted to Oslo's Rikshospitalet last Monday due to fluid accumulation in his body. In recent weeks, King Harald had been undergoing cortisone treatment for hemolytic anemia, a form of blood deficiency.

This is not the first time the King has faced health challenges. He has been hospitalized multiple times in recent years. In February, he was admitted during a holiday in Tenerife for a leg infection and dehydration. In March 2024, he received a pacemaker after falling ill during a vacation in Malaysia.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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