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  1. Handwashing - Why it's important

    Washing your hands with soap and warm water can help stop the spread of infectious diseases.

  2. Farm safety - handling animals

    Any animal-handling practices can increase the risk of injury to farmers, farm workers and the animal.

  3. Hand, foot and mouth disease

    Good personal hygiene is essential to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease to others, both for those infected and their carers.

  4. Farm safety - manual handling

    Manual handling accidents and injuries are often caused by lifting heavy objects, including animals incorrectly.

  5. Farm safety and handling agrichemicals

    To reduce risks on the farm, use hazardous chemicals according to manufacturer guidelines or replace them with less dangerous options.

  6. Pets – safe handling of reptiles and tropical fish

    People in contact with tropical fish and reptiles such as turtles, lizards and snakes may be at risk of infections and illness due to germs (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites) carried on the animals.

  7. Vision loss - living with a guide dog

    Guide dogs are intelligent animals that thrive on the challenge of helping their handlers.

  8. Gastroenteritis - campylobacteriosis

    Campylobacteriosis is a type of gastroenteritis and is more common in children under five years of age and young adults

  9. Vision loss - training guide dogs

    Guide dogs are specially bred and trained to enable people who are blind or vision impaired to achieve freedom and independence.

  10. Food safety outdoors

    Food poisoning is a real risk when taking food outside the home, especially in warmer weather.

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