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Archive for July 8th, 2013

Cat Droppings Can Cause Human Health Problems

Monday, July 8th, 2013

According to the Center for Disease Control, cats play an important role in the spread of Toxoplasmosis, a protozoan parasite. Infected cats shed an embryonic stage of the parasite called oocysts in their feces. In the United States it is estimated that 22.5% of the population 12 years and older have been infected with Toxoplasma. […]

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