How can I protect myself from toxo infection?
• Don’t eat undercooked or raw red meat. Cook meat until its inside temperature reaches 150°F. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, cook meat until it is no longer pink in the center. Red meat is also safe from toxo if it has been frozen for at least 24 hours, smoked, or cured. Chicken, other fowl, and eggs almost never contain toxo. However, you should still cook these foods until well done because of the risk for other diseases. • Take special care if you have a cat. You do not need to give up your cat. • Ask someone who is not infected with HIV and is not pregnant to change the litter box daily. This will help get rid of any toxo germs before they can infect you. If you must clean the box yourself, wear gloves and wash your hands well with soap and water right after changing the litter. • Keep your cat indoors to prevent it from hunting. • Feed your cat only cat food or cook all meat thoroughly before giving it to your cat. • Do not give your cat raw or undercooked meat. • If you a
