article_snippet: This case highlights the possible risk to participants in sports that expose participants in sports that expose them to mud that may have been contaminated by animal faeces to mud that may have been contaminated by animal faeces. '
article_snippet: Splashes to the face are likely to be particularly hazardous and efforts should be made to protect yourself from these as far as possible.'
article_snippet: One of the main risks to humans is from coming into contact directly or indirectly with contaminated animal faeces. '
article_snippet: Our advice would be to follow common sense principles and if you have contaminated hands or face, take care that this material does not get into your mouth and wash as soon as possible and before eating.'
highlights_snippet: Doctors warn anyone coming into contact with animal faeces is at risk .