Guidance

Farm visits: avoiding infection

How to avoid becoming unwell while visiting a farm.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 January 2014
• Last updated: 5 March 2026 — See all updates

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Avoiding infection on farm visits: advice for the public

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This guidance 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

Published 1 January 2014

Last updated 5 March 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 March 2026

   Guidance reviewed and updated for clarity, converted from PDF to HTML.

2. 15 July 2025

   Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

3. 27 February 2019

   Updated guidance.

4. 1 January 2014

   First published.