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All animals natu rally carry a range of microorganisms, some of which canbe transmitted to humans. Diseases passed from animals to humans are known as zoonoses, with some zoonotic diseases being more seriou s thanothers.


be acqu ired from animal contact at visitor attractions


There are a range of zoonotic diseases that cou ld inclu ding E.


coli O157 and


Cryptosporidium parvum. Simply carrying the bacterium will not normally


cau se ananimal any harm or illness, bu t contact with contaminated animals or their faeces can cau se illness ranging from diarrhoea to kidney failu re inhumans.


Insome cases, the illness canbe fatal. Young


childrenand the elderly are at the greatest risk. Very low numbers of microorganisms cancau se humaninfection.


People canbecome infected by microorganisms


su ch E. coli O157 or Cryptosporidium parvum throu gh consuming contaminated food or drink, throu gh direct contact with contaminated animals, or by contact with anenvironment contaminated with animal faeces.


farms cannever be considered free from all risk. However,


Therefore, as with many other activities, visits to implementing effective control


measu res will help ensu re that the risk of infection from contact with animals is low.


Frequ ently asked qu estions ‐ Toilet and washing facilities: Wha


t toileta nd wa shing fa cilities do I need to provide on my fa Wha t wa


Where contact with animals is permitted you mu st provide well‐positioned washing facilities for you r visitors. Area


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cilities do I need to provide for visitors? nd g elsa


nd clea nsing wipes enoug h?


The short answer is no. Alcohol gels and wipes are not a su bstitu te for hand washing onfarms. If you have visitors to you r farm u sing bed and breakfast accommodation, tea rooms, caravanand camping site or attending events, eg steam fairs, please contact you r local Environmental Health Department for advice.


For fu rth er informationvisit: www.h se.g ov.u k/ag ricu ltu re/topics/visitor‐attractions.h tm Plaid Cymru Conference rm for workers?


You mu st provide welfare facilities to protect workers from risks to their health. You may be able to provide these by allowing access to the farmhou se toilets and washing facilities, bu t you mu st ensu re that you keep washing facilities and food preparationareas separate. Facilities mu st be near the worksite and shou ld be available du ring all working hou rs. Where remote worksites are u sed irregu larly, for example harvesting crops, portable toilets fitted with adequ ate washing facilities, inclu ding soap and towels, are acceptable.


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Health and Safety Execu tive (HSE) advice on: Preventing or controlling ill health from animal contact at visitor attractions or openfarms


If you invite the pu blic onto you r farm: ‐ Decide whether you want to allow visitors to have direct contact with the animals.


‐ Tell them abou t the risks and where and whenthey will be able to u se washing facilities (in particu lar, remind nail biters, penchewers and thumb su ckers). ‐ Provide informationsigns to remind them.


‐ Washing facilities shou ld be su fficient for the expected numbers of visitors needing to u se them at one time, and shou ld inclu de running water (preferably warm), soap and paper towels.


‐ Provide training and su pervisionfor workers onthe need for visitors to wash and dry their hands thorou ghly.


‐ If you are selling food for humanconsumptiondo so only after visitors have passed animal contact areas and washing facilities.


‐ Do not allow eating inparts of the farm where animals canbe tou ched.


Du ring the conference FUWpresident GlynRoberts took the opportunity to discu ss concerns over the progress of theWithdrawal Act throu gh Parliament with Liz Saville RobertsMP and BenLakeMP, (above left).Whilst addressing concerns over an‘All Wales NVZ’ and other issu es inWales with Llyr Gru ffydd AM(above rig h t).


Policy team meet with ElinJones AM


FUWhead of policy Nick Fenwick (right) and FUWsenior policy officer HazelWright (left) recently met with ElinJones AMto discu ss the latest developments on Brexit, the fu tu re of farm incomes and the cu rrent TB situ ationinWales at FUWhead office in Aberystwyth.


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