Communicable diseases pose a risk to public health. Part of our core remit is to monitor these diseases, from early detection to controlling their spread. We also formulate strategies to address the problem of resistance. We perform these tasks in close partnership with the cantons and international health authorities.
Travellers to tropical and subtropical regions are at particular risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, Zika or malaria. In view of this, it’s important to find out all about the precautions you can take both during and after any such trip.
