East Midlands families urged to wash hands on Easter farm visits to combat harmful bugs
With the Easter holidays fast approaching, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding families planning visits to farms and petting zoos to make sure they wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching animals, fences and other surfaces to avoid picking up harmful infections that can cause serious illnesses. In 2024, there were 362 reported cases of cryptosporidium in the East Midlands. Farm animals naturally carry bugs including cryptosporidium, E.coli and salmonella, which can be passed to […]
