Communicable diseases pose a risk to public health. The division monitors these diseases, regularly publishes reports on the epidemiological situation, defines and implements prevention and control strategies.
Our mission: We work with our partners to ensure that communicable diseases are monitored, prevented and combated with appropriate measures, and that people are informed and protect themselves.
The Communicable Diseases Division issues directives, prepares ordinances and laws, and draws up recommendations for the medical profession and members of the public. It aims to work with cantons, international health authorities and other partners to:
- Measurably reduce the burden of communicable diseases
- Provide members of the public with timely information about communicable diseases
- Be prepared for health crises and identify risks at an early stage, and
- Contain the effects of outbreaks and epidemics of communicable diseases in Switzerland.
The division works on a wide range of topics, such as antibiotic resistance, sexually transmitted infections, zoonotic diseases, food-borne and respiratory infections, hospital and nursing home infections, and vaccinations.
Parham Sendi
Head of Communicable Diseases Division
Last modification 06.11.2024
Contact
Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
Prevention and Healthcare Provision Directorate
Communicable Diseases Division
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
3003
Bern
Switzerland
Tel.
+41 58 463 87 06