There are some human health risks which come with living on, or even visiting, a dairy farm. Data are accumulating which better define and identify some of these risks. It can also enable individuals with special health problems or conditions to better protect themselves.
Level depends on sanitation and multiple other factors.
These individuals should be aware, or be made aware, of some of the special risks that may occur to them on a dairy farm. Some suggested precautions are listed below that can be taken to reduce human health risks on dairies. To do otherwise is like eating uncooked hamburger. Adult workers should do most of the handling and moving of calves. Demonstrate, teach and insure proper hand washing after calf handling.