We mentioned toxoplasmosis in passing a few weeks back in episode 69, when we talked about the Lone Star Tick causing meat allergies in humans. I mentioned that the meat allergy was probably an odd, unintentional side-effect. Just like the lone star tick, toxoplasmosis does not want to be in a human.

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• Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia
• CDC - Toxoplasmosis - Epidemiology & Risk Factors
• Toxoplasma gondii - Wikipedia
• Neglected Parasitic Infections in the United States: Toxoplasmosis
• Effects of Toxoplasma on Human Behavior
• Toxoplasmosis in Cats | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Is Toxoplasma Gondii Infection Related to Brain and Behavior Impairments in Humans? Evidence from a Population-Representative Birth Cohort
• Higher prevalence of toxoplasmosis in victims of traffic accidents suggest increased risk of traffic accident in Toxoplasma-infected inhabitants of... - PubMed - NCBI
• Latent Toxoplasma Infection Occurs More Frequently in Schizophrenia