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On cat litter bags is a warning for pregnant women concerning a parasite found in cat feces. What is even more surprising is that this same parasite can also attack belugas. Close to half of all St. Lawrence Estuary belugas that died between 2009 and 2012 were infected with this parasite. Analysis of these carcasses reveals a high prevalence of the parasite<\/a>, i.e. 44% of all individuals.<\/p>\n

The parasite Toxoplasma gondii<\/em> is smaller than the mites that hide in your pillow. To be precise, it is about the size of the excrement of mites! However, despite its small size, this parasite can wreak havoc in any warm-blooded vertebrate. More specifically, it is the parasite\u2019s oocysts (eggs protected by an ultra resistant shell) that are to be feared. If one of these eggs finds its way into a beluga, it can trigger an inflammation called toxoplasmosis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On cat litter bags is a warning for pregnant women concerning a parasite found in cat feces. What is even more surprising is that this same parasite can also attack belugas. Close to half of all St. Lawrence Estuary belugas that died between 2009 and 2012 were infected with this parasite. 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