Safety of fish pedicures questioned

Health experts in the UK are investigating the potential risks of people catching infections from fish pedicures.

The popular high street treatment involves customers putting their feet in tanks of water containing dozens of tiny Garra Rufa fish, which nibble on dead skin.

The pedicures are popular in Asia but have been banned in some US states, including Florida, Texas, New Hampshire and Washington.

Britain's Health Protection Agency (HPA) is looking at whether the pedicures could spread infections between people through open wounds.

Garra Rufa are a type of toothless carp.