Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is caused by infection with a common parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, which lives in the gut of a number of animals including cats and pigs.

People can develop toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked, contaminated meat, or consuming food or water contaminated with the faeces of infected cats.

Toxoplasma gondi can be found in:

• Undercooked or raw meat.
• Cured meat, such as salami.
• Unpasteurised goats' milk.
• Infected cat faeces or soil or cat litter contaminated by infected cat faeces.

Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis

• High temperature.
• Sore throat.
• Nausea.
• Aching muscles.
• A skin rash.