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Parasite Spread By Cats

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Researchers tracking the spread of Toxoplasma gondii - a parasite that reproduces only in cats but sickens and kills many other animals - have found infected wildlife throughout a 1,500-acr

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Tags: Parasite, Protozoan Parasite, Toxoplasma, Pet, Cat, Nature

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empowher.com — “Sexually transmitted diseases are viruses, bacteria and even parasites that are passed to individuals through sexual intercourse. Some infected individuals may not have symptoms, which can result in them not getting treatment and continuing to spread the disease.View full resource at empowher.com

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