The Health Protection Agency in the UK is taking stringent measures to investigate the latest fad of fish pedicures as there have been concerns over safety issues.
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Nevertheless, certain states in the US had prohibited their use over health and safety concerns since the same fish would clean the skin of multiple customers and this increased the risk of passing on infections.
It is regarding the same concern about diseases passing from person to person through open wounds that the investigation in the UK has begun. Environmental health officers are behind the investigation.
Although there has been no report of infections so far, a Health Protection Agency spokesperson said, "Alongside colleagues in environmental health, Health Protection Scotland and the Health and Safety Laboratory, the HPA will examine the most up to date evidence of any possible risks associated with Garra rufa fish pedicures and will publish guidelines that will be available UK-wide.”
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It is regarding the same concern about diseases passing from person to person through open wounds that the investigation in the UK has begun. Environmental health officers are behind the investigation.
Although there has been no report of infections so far, a Health Protection Agency spokesperson said, "Alongside colleagues in environmental health, Health Protection Scotland and the Health and Safety Laboratory, the HPA will examine the most up to date evidence of any possible risks associated with Garra rufa fish pedicures and will publish guidelines that will be available UK-wide.”
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After gaining popularity in China, Japan and other countries, fish pedicure has emerged as a new age beauty treatment for tired souls in Chennai.
After gaining popularity in China, Japan and other countries, fish pedicure has emerged as a new age beauty treatment for tired souls in Chennai.
