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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

It is important to establish the cause of gastro, as different types of gastroenteritis respond to different treatments.

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

You may be more prone to salmonellosis if you are elderly, have another medical condition (such as a weakened immune system) or are malnourished.