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Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Snus use has also a negative impact on health. The majority of all people who smoke starts at an early age. Therefore, it is important to understand the contributing factors for tobacco onset to prevent tobacco use in

The EU Reference Laboratory for Public Health on "High-risk, Emerging and Zoonotic Bacterial pathogens" (EURL-PH-HEZB) is, as of 1 January 2025, one of the new designated EU Reference Laboratories for Public Health (EURL). It is led by a consortium coordinated by the Robert Koch Institute’s unit…

Biorisk management is defined as coordinated activities to direct and control an organisation with regard to biological risk or “biorisk”. These activities include both administrative controls as well as laboratory procedures and practices.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden performs microbiological laboratory analysis including diagnostics and supports quality and method development at laboratories engaged in diagnostics of communicable disease pathogens.

All municipalities, regions and public authorities in Sweden that receive information about a suspected or confirmed incident that could cause an international threat to human health must immediately inform the duty officer at the Public Health Agency of Sweden. This obligation to notify does not

Changes to the national vaccination programmes are made following a regulated, defined and open process.

During winter, influenza and COVID-19 spread the most. That is why it is important to get vaccinated and ensure you have good protection against serious illness.

Swedish recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination focus on preventing severe illness and death. These national guidelines are regularly updated and adjusted in response to changes in the epidemiological situation and the risks associated with COVID-19. The following recommendations are valid

A person who sought care at Region Stockholm has been diagnosed with mpox caused by the clade 1 variant. It is the first case caused by clade 1 to be diagnosed outside the African continent.