Should pregnant women avoid cats due to possible disease infection?

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Should pregnant women avoid cats due to possible disease infection (toxoplasmosis)?

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Expectant mothers can interact with cats; it's the litter box that's a no-no. Toxoplasmosis is spread through faeces and litter. As long as pregnant women avoid contact with the litter box and have someone else clean the litter box area, there should be no problems. So feel free to continue mothering your cat while you're waiting for your baby.

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