Organisational unit , 25/04/2025

ZBS 3: Biological Toxins Consultant laboratory for neurotoxin-producing clostridia (botulism, tetanus)

Organisational unit , 16/04/2025

ZBS 7 is a crisis management unit for major biological incidents. The unit advises and supports health authorities as well as police and fire services in the event of diseases caused by highly pathogenic agents or in case of bioterrorist threats. This way, ZBS 7 contributes to the protection of …

Press release , 14/03/2025

The presentation of a Heat Action Plan, a lecture on the impact of climate change on communicable diseases, the launch of a heat portal, a traveling exhibition on the health-related connections between climate and nutrition, the use of a heat warning app – these are just some examples of how local …

Organisational unit , 04/02/2025

The tasks of this unit are, among other things, the development and optimisation of microbiological, molecular biological and immunological detection systems for the identification, characterisation and differentiation of highly pathogenic microorganisms.

Organisational unit , 29/01/2025

Operating a biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratory within the Robert Koch Institute. Establishment of diagnostic methods and diagnostic of pathogens in biosafety. Development of strategies for the prevention, decontamination and control of highly pathogenic viruses. Participation in / Organisation of …

Organisational unit , 27/01/2025

The Unit 25 ”Physical Health” conducts analyses on the distribution and trends of non-communicable physical diseases and health impairments in the population, including all age groups.

Organisational unit , 22/01/2025

The unit is responsible for obtaining epidemiological data on antibiotic resistance and antibiotic consumption as well as on nosocomial infections and corresponding outbreaks from reports and additional surveillance systems. Furthermore, local, regional and national outbreaks of resistant pathogens …

Organisational unit , 22/01/2025

The contact point for the Public Health Service (PHS) is located in unit 31. Both unit 31 and 32 (Surveillance and Electronic Reporting and Information System (DEMIS)) act as the Public Health sector contact points and coordinate and support several committees and networks in the PHS. In terms of …

Organisational unit , 29/12/2024

Our research focuses on examining the innate and adaptive immune responses to Risk Group-4 viruses in humans, animal models of disease, and the natural animal reservoirs harboring these zoonotic pathogens. We also examine therapeutic strategies to combat these highly pathogenic viruses.

Organisational unit , 09/12/2024

The unit is engaged in the monitoring of vaccine-preventable virus infections (measles, mumps, rubella) in Germany and the clarification of molecular and pathogenetic properties of the viruses responsible for these diseases. The task of a National Reference Centre is taken over for measles, mumps …