The Public Health Agency of Sweden

The Public Health Agency of Sweden

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is an independent public authority under the Swedish Government. We work to ensure good public health and to ensure that the population is protected against communicable diseases and other health threats.

On these pages you find a summary of what we do in various areas of public health and a compilation of publications that have been issued in English.

About the Public Health Agency of Sweden

Support for implementation in the public health area

The Public Health Agency of Sweden provides tools and insights to support public health implementation. Access the report "From News to Everyday Use", practical checklists, e-guides, and videos with real-life examples.

International cooperation in public health

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is tasked with monitoring, reporting and actively participating in public health work within the EU and internationally.

Information on Marburg Disease

If you have been in a country in Africa where an outbreak of Marburg disease is ongoing and you develop a fever within 21 days, you should immediately call +46 771-117700 for advice.

Information about the mpox disease

The infectious disease mpox is essentially a zoonotic disease, i.e. a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans. The virus can also be transmitted between humans.