Cats & "Toxo" - from Kitty Litter to the eyeballs with Professor Justine Smith (173)

What is the science behind warning pregnant women to stay away from cat faeces ? It involves a parasite (called "Toxo" for short)  that migrates between humans and their cats. The risk to unborn children is real and world renowned expert, Professor Justine Smith, takes Dr Karl through the life cycle from Kitty Litter to the eyeballs.
https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/justine.smith

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Cats & "Toxo" - from Kitty Litter to the eyeballs with Professor Justine Smith (173)

Feb 16, 2020

What is the science behind
warning pregnant women to stay away from cat faeces ? It involves a
parasite (called "Toxo" for short) that migrates between
humans and their cats. The risk to unborn children is real and
world renowned expert, Professor Justine Smith, takes Dr Karl
through the life cycle from Kitty Litter to the
eyeballs.
https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/justine.smith

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