Wildlife officials in canton Glarus have confirmed a rabies infected bat has been found.
The common Daubenton bat was spotted in the town of Mühlehorn.
Switzerland is considered rabies free, but rare one-off incidents are possible. There have only been 7 confirmed cases of rabies in the country since 1992.
Experts say there isn’t any reason for people to be concerned, but they do warn not to approach wild animals that seem to be behaving abnormally.
Employers and unions call on a no vote to 10 million
The country’s biggest employers and trade unions have joined forces against Sunday's population cap initiative, branding it the "chaos initiative".
Geneva prepares for border and road closures
Geneva is preparing for major road, border and lake closures as the G7 summit lands in Evian.
Airports warn of non-Schengen delays
Non-EU travellers arriving at Swiss airports are facing much longer immigration queues, as Europe's new biometric Entry/Exit System bites.
Iran war depressing economic growth
The bank Raiffeisen has cut its Swiss growth forecast for this year and next, blaming the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Police call for accident witnesses
Geneva police are appealing for witnesses after a driver hit a teenage girl on a zebra crossing and drove off.
Parliament says no to more Sunday opening
Shops will not be allowed to open on more Sundays after all.
