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Visiting a farm is an enjoyable and educational experience for many people, particularly children. However, visiting a farm carries a small risk of catching infection from animals or the environment. Farm animals can be the source of several bugs that can be passed from animals to humans and cause illness. Some can be particularly serious for children or pregnant women. These bugs may not cause animals to be visibly ill so it’s difficult to tell whether an animal is infected, especially when they look clean and healthy.
At Harlings, your health and safety is paramount. Please read Public Health England’s advice PDF on avoiding infections on farm visits, and find out how you can keep yourself safe from infections during your visit. If you require any additional information, please get in touch with us today.
Information from Public Health England
We ask that you notify us prior to visiting the farm if there is a possibility you may be pregnant and we will ensure you do not enter areas or come into contact with lambs to avoid any possible contamination.
Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing may risk their own health and that of their unborn child, from infections that can occur in some ewes. These include chlamydiosis (enzootic abortion of ewes) toxoplasmosis and listeriosis, which are common causes of abortion in ewes. Although the number of reports of these infections and human miscarriages resulting from contact with sheep are extremely small, it is important that pregnant women are aware of the potential risks.
To avoid the possible risk of infection, pregnant woman are advised that they should:
Pregnant women should seek medical advice if they experience fever or influence-like symptoms, should they be concerned that they could have acquired infection from a farm environment.
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