Toxoplasmosis

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis

Up to half of the world's population is infected with toxoplasmosis.[8] In the United States about 23% are affected[9] and in some areas of the world this is up to 95%
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The seroprevalence of T. gondii in domestic cats, worldwide, has been estimated to be around 30–40%.[118] In the United States, no official national estimate has been made, but local surveys have shown levels varied between 16% and 80%.[118] A 2012 survey of 445 purebred pet cats and 45 shelter cats in Finland found an overall seroprevalence of 48.4%.[119] A 2010 survey of feral cats from Giza, Egypt, found an overall seroprevalence of 97.4%.[120]
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Scary, but very interesting. Fascinating how a parasite changes protein methelation and acetylation, that way changing the host's behavior epigenetically.
 
Joe Rogan's always going on about Toxoplasmosis. Strange that it's so common but if it wasn't for him I would never know about it. How rats get infected then aren't scared of cats anymore so the cats eat the rats, and the cats in turn infect humans through their feces
 
So what does this mean if you have 2 cats in the house, one of which at this very moment has its ass pointed in my general direction whilst it enjoys the comfort of my lap?
 
airborne said:
So what does this mean if you have 2 cats in the house, one of which at this very moment has its ass pointed in my general direction whilst it enjoys the comfort of my lap?
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It means you already have Toxoplasmosis so stop worrying about it :P
 
airborne said:
So what does this mean if you have 2 cats in the house, one of which at this very moment has its ass pointed in my general direction whilst it enjoys the comfort of my lap?
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Read here.

Changes your personality. You'll be be more risky and won't be as cautious. Just like the rats.
 
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