As the National Reference Laboratory for Rabies, the Swiss Rabies Centre at the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) is responsible for laboratory diagnosis of rabies in humans and animals.
Our diagnostic services include both post-vaccination antibody testing and virus detection.
The Swiss Rabies Centre:
- Checks vaccination success in humans (after pre- and post-exposure vaccination).
- Carries out antibody tests on animals to determine post-vaccination titre levels, e.g., for travel abroad.
- Supports the public health and veterinary authorities (federal and cantonal) in rabies detection and surveillance.
- Offers advice for medical and veterinary professionals, private individuals and public authorities.
Travel
For questions in connection with traveling abroad, please refer to the following offices:
