1. 'Mind-control' cat parasite has now reached Hawaii's parks | Live Science
15 apr 2020 · Toxoplasma gondii, a "mind-controlling" parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis, has been found in public lands in Oahu, Hawaii for the first time.
The parasite is carried and spread by domestic felines
2. Oʻahu's Public Lands Contaminated with Cat Parasite
9 apr 2020 · A new study published in Conservation Science and Practice documented contamination of Oʻahu's public lands with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Media Contact: Jordan Rutter, Director of Public Relations, 202-888-7472 | jerutter@abcbirds.org | @JERutter Expert Contact: Grant Sizemore, Director of Invasive Species Program, 202-888-7480 | gsizemore@abcbirds.org (Washington, D.C., April, 9, 2020) A new study published in Conservation Science and Practice documented contamination of Oʻahu's public lands with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which causes the disease toxoplasmosis and … Read More>>
3. Stray Cats Gastrointestinal Parasites and its Association With Public ...
Cats are the hosts for some zoonotic parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii and Toxocara spp. which are important in medicine and veterinary.
Cats are the hosts for some zoonotic parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii and Toxocara spp. which are important in medicine and veterinary. Studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasites of cats have received little attention in south west of ...
4. Outdoor cats likely to blame for spread of potentially deadly parasite - CBC
14 nov 2021 · A new University of British Columbia study has found that free-roaming cats — both domestic and feral — are likely to blame for the spread ...
A new University of British Columbia study has found that free-roaming cats — both domestic and feral — are likely to blame for the spread of a potentially deadly parasite in densely populated urban areas.
5. This parasite manipulates the minds of wolves, rats—and maybe even you
29 nov 2022 · A new study shows that gray wolves infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii are more likely to become top dog than uninfected wolves.
Toxoplasma gondii infects up to a third of the world’s human population at any given time. It likely has a much wider impact on animal behavior than anyone thought.
6. Zoonotic Disease: What Can I Catch from My Cat?
Ringworm is not caused by a worm at all. Rather, it is a skin infection caused by a group of fungi. Infected cats most often come from environments housing ...
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7. Cats and Diseases - American Bird Conservancy
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Although the parasite depends on cats (the definitive host) to complete ...
Cats and diseases: Outdoor cats have a higher incidence of disease than indoor cats. Cat-carried diseases can also afflict other species, including people.
8. Feral Cats: Parasitic Reservoirs in Our Zoos?
... Park Foundation, has among its 2000 animals and many species of wild cats. ... This resulted in a total of 541 samples of captive animals and 27 of feral domestic ...
Up until the recent past, zoos served limited function, primarily existing for entertainment value. Today’s zoos, however, are serving many roles, chief among them: species conservation of captive animals. The biggest zoo in Brazil, S?o Paulo Zoological Park Foundation, has among its 2000 animals and many species of wild cats. The presence of domestic cats living freely in zoos is common and can be a source of spreading disease. The aim of this study was to verify the variety and prevalence of parasites found in the feces of felids (feral and wild) living in the S?o Paulo Zoo. The results of this parasitological analysis have been obtained from the laboratory of clinical analysis and correspond to the 4-year period beginning January/2009 and ending December/2012. Eight species of parasites were identified in the feces of captive wild cats and three in the feces of feral cats. For those captives, Toxocara cati (7.95%) had the highest prevalence, followed by Toxascaris leonina (7.58%), Isospora sp. (2.03%), Hymenolepis nana (0.92%), Eimeria sp., Giardia sp. and Blastocystis sp. (0.37% each) and Ascaris sp. (0.18%). Among the feral cats, we found Toxocara cati (59.26%), Giardia sp. (22.22%) and Isospora sp. (11.11%). For the captive group, we also distinguished natives from exotic species, finding native species to be more frequently parasitized than the exotic ones. Key to our findings, though, was the fact that a few parasite species were found among all groups o...
9. Cats carry diseases that can be deadly to humans, and it's costing ...
15 okt 2020 · Toxoplasmosis · Long-term impacts of latent infection · Putting it all together · Cat scratch and roundworm · What can we do?
When cats were introduced to Australia, they brought several diseases with them. These diseases are taking a big toll on human health and the economy — but there are things we can do.
