On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 01:14:40 GMT, "Burl" wrote:

Do you know anything about
that?
The hazard you are talking about is called toxoplasmosis. You are
right, there are different opinions on this issue. Toxoplasmosis is
named for the toxoplasma parasite. This parasite frequently lives in
cats, but also in other animals such as cows, pigs, chickens and
goats. The danger comes from infected cats excreting these too tiny
to see, egg-cysts in their poop. Humans can get infected if these
eggs get from your hands to your eyes, nose or food. These eggs can
come from undercooked meat, or from gardening (eggs can live a very
long time in moist soil).
You can have your cat's poop tested, or just to be on the safe side,
it's best for pregnant women not to handle kitty litter. (Or if you
have to, wear rubber gloves.)

For more on toxoplasmosis, check out:

http://www.drgreene.com/960226.html or
http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/repo...plasmosis.html
or
http://www.stepstn.com/cgi-win/nord....sum&id=268.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/toxoplas.htm


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