Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). T. gondii is one of the world’s most common parasites that infects 30-50% of humans globally regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, and environment.

According to data presented by the CDC, 60 million people in the U.S. have been exposed to and/or may be infected with T. gondii without knowing. T. gondii has the potential to infect all warm-blooded animals, however humans, cats, rodents, sheep, and pigs are among the most common (4). Continue reading “Why should I care about Toxoplasmosis?”