"One infected cat can excrete as many as 500 million Toxoplasma oocysts (or eggs) in just two weeks," said the study's press release. With more humans come more pets, meaning that an increased population leads to more free-roaming cats that can spread the parasite.Ĭats have a unique ability to quickly spread the infection. It's more likely to infect in places with a high human density, like urban areas. In a healthy mammal, though, the parasite remains dormant. The parasite is dangerous for pregnant women and anyone who is immune-compromised, and it can cause serious illnesses - even death.
The animals, which feed by attaching themselves to herring and salmon and sucking their blood, were once a popular food in the Middle Ages but have. The parasite can infect birds and mammals, including humans. At a cauldron bubbling away on a riverbank near Latvias Baltic coast, a queue forms of visitors eager to taste the local delicacy - a parasitic eel-like creature, the lamprey. It said that the disease is linked to chronic conditions like types of cancer and nervous system disorders. Researchers analyzed 45,079 cases of the disease in wild mammals, making it the first study to look at so many species on a global scale. the parasites are morphing into hideous creatures. The wildlife is mutating, villages are being infected and worse. The world has been infected with a parasite, and its spreading quickly. The study suggests that cats that are wandering around freely outdoors may be to blame for the spread of Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can be deadly. 334,470 Downloads Last Updated: Game Version: 1.12.2.
A study from UBC has found that free-roaming outdoor cats are likely driving the spread of a parasite to wildlife.
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