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Kids with cats have double the risk of developing schizophrenia (medicalxpress.com)
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[–] mirror_slap@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Unsurprising since a majority of cats have brain parasites the pass to humans.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 11 months ago

It should be noted that most people with toxoplasmosis didn’t get it from their pet cat, but from food: undercooked meat, or unwashed fruit or veg can both harbor eggs.

Individual cats only shed eggs for a few weeks before they’re immune to the parasite. And those shed eggs take at least 24 hours to become infectious, so it’s even less likely to get it from your cat if you clean the litter box daily.

[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Majority?

[–] mirror_slap@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Should have specified - majority of outdoor cats.

[–] CulturedLout@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The majority of outdoor cats (56.7%). Indoor cats have an infection rate of 22.1%.

[–] mirror_slap@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Depends on the country and even the region of the country.