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Taking nasal swabs at home from humans, cats and dogs is feasible according to the results of the BEready pilot study, demonstrating that decentralised monitoring of respiratory diseases is possible. This opens up new possibilities for research into future pandemics. The full results were published in English in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
29.07.2026
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Travelling with pets requires preparation, and it’s not always easy to find the information you need. So what’s the best approach?
03.06.2026
The BEready team is following the hantavirus outbreak very closely. You can find reliable sources of information here.
08.05.2026
In a sample of 15,000 people in the canton of Bern, we found that half of the respondents were willing to take part in a cohort study for pandemic preparedness research. We also investigated whether affective polarisation (i.e. affinity towards people with similar attitudes to oneself and hostility towards people with opposing views) in relation to the COVID-19 vaccination is linked to willingness to participate. The full results were published in English in the journal PLoS One.
21.04.2026
