This circular provides information on outbreaks of E.coli O157 reported by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) at open farms (i.e. farms which invite members of the public to visit and which facilitate direct contact with animals) in Surrey and elsewhere during August/September 2009.
It also provides guidance on the action to be taken by HSE Inspectors and Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in local authorities (LAs) in carrying out the programme of visits to open farms as requested by the HPA.
View full Local Authority Circular ‘E.coli O157 Outbreak - August / September 2009′

