The Local Switzerland

Which illnesses do people in Switzerland fear most?

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:26:10 +0200

It might be reasonable to assume that people in Switzerland would be most afraid of coronavirus due to it being so high on the health agenda this year. But a new study found this is not the case.

Two die from measles in Switzerland as cases rise

Fri, 03 May 2019 00:09:57 +0200

Switzerland has registered two deaths from measles this year, health authorities said Thursday, stressing the importance of vaccinating against the highly contagious disease.

Call for more vaccinations after record year for tick infections

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:10:49 +0200

Swiss authorities are set to widen the net for vaccinations against tick-borne encephalitis after a record year for infections.

Swiss health ministry recommends vaccination for tick-borne encephalitis

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:07:30 +0200

A total of 150 people were diagnosed with tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) up to the end of June, Swiss health authorities have said.

Farmers call for E. coli compensation

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:36:28 +0200

An association of Swiss vegetable farmers is demanding 6.6 million francs ($8.2 million) of compensation from the government for losses incurred during the recent E. coli epidemic in Germany.

Alarm as measles cases skyrocket

Thu, 05 May 2011 13:43:00 +0200

Almost 400 cases of measles have been registered in Switzerland over the last six months.

Swiss health officials open new front on war on cancer

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:22:00 +0200

A Swiss anti-cancer association has launched a new national cancer programme for 2011-2015 to help stop the disease from spreading.

Half of Swiss bats have malaria

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:59:00 +0100

Half of some species of bats in Switzerland carry malaria, a new study has shown, in research that could help in the search for treatments for the disease.