The world champion has previously represented the Lion, the Wolves and the Dackarna in Elitserien and ran last season for Västervik. This season he will run for the Rospiggarna in Sweden. He noticed symptoms after a trip to England on March 19.

- It feels most like an ordinary flu, and I have not had problems with breathing, he says.

The test came late for Pedersen who, when he was diagnosed, had already begun to feel better.

- Now I feel better. And I think I've gotten past the worst.