In the lab

There are two key aspects to “Safety & Security” at the IVI:

  • Protecting animals and the environment against an unintended release of micro-organisms
  • Protecting staff against laboratory-related infections

 

The Mittelhäusern site has a high-containment installation for all work with highly contagious animal diseases and zoonoses (biosafety level 4, or 3 for zoonoses). Activities requiring lower biosafety levels (level 2) are carried out at the Bern site.

Additional information

https://www.ivi.admin.ch/content/ivi/en/home/sicherheit/sicherheit.html