Across the country, flu cases are surging earlier than usual, with more than 800 laboratory-confirmed infections reported last week.
Health authorities say detections have jumped by two-thirds in just seven days, and pharmacies are seeing strong demand for cough and combination medicines.
Officials stress that vaccination and basic hygiene remain the most effective protection.
Wastewater data confirms the rise, with Ticino, Valais, and Basel-City currently the most affected regions.
Cable car crashes to the ground, killing a woman.
A cable car crashed to the ground in central Switzerland yesterday morning and a woman died.
Dengue virus found in Basel
The Dengue virus has been detected for the first time in Switzerland, in mosquitoes found in Basel.
More vacant shops in Geneva
Vacant shopfronts are on the rise in Geneva, with commercial vacancies now at their highest level since 1994.
Men on trial for blackmailing suspected pedophile
Two men, aged in their twenties, are on trial in Fribourg for attempting to lure a suspected child molester online.
Small exception for cross border student ban
Geneva’s State Council has slightly eased rules on cross-border students, allowing children already in primary school to stay until the end of elementary education.
Swiss 'sex map' shows Bern most experimental
A new study is shedding light on our intimate habits.
