Visitors to petting farms over the bank holiday are being warned to wash their hands carefully and avoid illness.Many animals can carry parasites and germs that can affect young children, such as E.coli 0157 or cryptosporidium, and evidence from Public Health England South East shows those cases can peak in the spring.This is partly associated with children handling animals and feeding lambs at petting farms. The organisation wants to remind everyone visiting farms to wash their hands thoroughly...
