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Farm visits: avoiding infection

How to avoid becoming unwell while visiting a farm.

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Avoiding infection on farm visits: advice for the public

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

This leaflet covers:

  • the risks of visiting a farm
  • how to avoid infection when visiting a farm
  • what to do if you feel unwell after visiting a farm

Updates to this page

Published 1 January 2014
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

  2. Updated guidance.

  3. First published.

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