Toxoplasmosis

It is a disease caused by a parasite or bug found in undercooked meat and in the feces (stool) of cats.

Generally, people with toxoplasmosis have no symptoms. In cases where symptoms appear, they can include: fever, sore throat, swollen glands, muscle pain and a general sick feeling. 

• Eating undercooked or raw meat
• Poor hand washing after touching kitty litter, working in the garden or playing in outdoor sand boxes.

• Wash hands after changing kitty litter, working in the garden or playing in sand.
• Cook meat well (74ºC)
• Wash all surfaces that have touched raw meat. 
• Use a mix of 9 parts water to 1 part household bleach to disinfect around the kitty litter box. Use 2mls bleach in a liter of water for surfaces that touch food. Do not mix bleach and soap or any other chemical. 
• Wear gloves when cleaning kitty litter or when working in the garden. 
• Toxoplasmosis can be passed from the pregnant woman to her baby.