1 in 3 have a brain parasite transmitted through cats. Should we be worried?
Chris Tonkin, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)/The Conversation Continue Reading Category: Infectious Diseases , Illnesses and conditions , Body and Mind , Refractor…
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futurism.com·18d agoIf so many people live with toxoplasmosis, how dangerous is this brain parasite really? Should I be worried?
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About 1 in 3 people worldwide have been infected with a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii—or simply "toxo"—which can cause toxop
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Around one in three people worldwide have been infected with a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii
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