Since the beginning of the year, the Ministriy of Health has reported 24 cases of invasive meningococcal diseasea, including 4 deaths, prompting the issuance of a national outbreak alert on 13 April 2026. This represents a 71% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
Circulating serogroups reported in the country include A, B, C, and W.
No epidemiological link has been found between cases.
Children, adolescents as well as individuals at risk for invasive meningococcal disease should be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis according to national guidelines. For Swiss recommendation, see LINK.