Why is it suggested that pregnant women not change a cats litter box?
: Toxoplasmosis is a common disease found in birds and mammals across North America. The infection affects 10 to 20 out of every 100 people in North America by the time they are adults. Symptoms include: fever sore throat, sore muscles and tiredness, swollen glands in the neck, armpits or groin. In some cases the infection can also cause temporary blurred vision or loss of vision. Most people who are infected do not show any signs of the disease. Persons who are pregnant or are experiencing a suppressed immune system due to AIDS, cancer or following organ transplants are at higher risk for illness. Cats can also spread the parasite in their feces. Therefore humans can also become infected with toxoplasmosis when changing a cat litter box or working in an area contaminated with cat feces. A growing fetus can become infected with the toxoplasmosis parasite. This can happen if the mother is infected with the parasite while pregnant or before she becomes pregnant. Infection in the unborn c
