The paper presents the analysis of communicable and parasitic occupational diseases reported in soldiers in the active service in the Army of the Czech Republic in 1996–2006. These diseases are the most frequent reported occupational diseases in the followup period. 85.2% of them developed during the stay abroad, in demanding climatic and serious epidemiological areas. The increase of these diseases in recent years is connected to the character of the army activity, i. e. sending soldiers to military and observational missions of the UNO. The most frequent diagnosis was malaria. The author stresses the importance of undertaking examinations before departure and after coming back home.

        Key words: occupational diseases, soldiers in the active service, communicable and parasitic occupational diseases