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This study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16419752/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16419752/) failed to find infectious toxoplasma in any retail beef or chic

• giantg2 5y ago
  FDA say about 50% of infections come from contaminated food. https://www.fda.gov/food/people-risk-foodborne-illness/toxoplasma-food-safety-moms-be https://www.fda.gov/food/people-risk-foodborne-illness/toxop... I remember a prior study said about 30% of beef and 24% of venison would test positive, but don't see it now. Also, that's just a positive test number. Transmission numbers could be lower, but likely rise over time with repeated consumption.
  • argonaut 5y ago
    They are likely referring to people that interact with cats and then contaminate their own food (fail to wash hands etc.)
    • giantg2 5y ago
      That seems extremely unlikely. It says 85% of pregnant women are at risk. Only half as many people own cats. Also, 3 out of the 4 vectors they list on there are food related and do not mention that contact with a cat is required. It mentions raw or undercooked meat several times, and even mentions that is the way that cats acquire it.