Farm visitors in Wales told not to hug lambs after disease outbreak

Farm visitors in Wales told not to hug lambs after disease outbreak

A new report by Public Health Wales (PHW) comes after hundreds of people fell ill due to a cryptosporidium outbreak linked to a farm in Wales this spring.

Natural Resources Wales urges visitors to act responsibly this summer

Visitors to Wales are being urged to protect natural spaces and behave responsibly during the summer holidays.

Farmers advised to prevent visitors having close contact with animals at events

After looking at the evidence from outbreaks of illness among farm visitors, Public Health Wales has advised farmers running public lamb-feeding events to avoid offering close contact with animals, such as holding, cuddling and kissing lambs.