Apparently most women who have lived with a cat for a few years will have come across toxoplasmosis at some stage, and most will be immune. I've grown up with a cat, and my husband and I have an inside cat at the moment. I don't see any reason to banish the cat from the house, precautions like getting the man of the house to clean the litter tray, washing your hands really well after handling the cat, and wearing gloves when gardening should pretty much eliminate the risk. My cat gets to stay inside with us, but I find that I don't play with him much. Tim (DH) is giving him attention and keeping him happy these days.
I haven't had the blood test to establish whether I'm immune or not, but it might be a good idea if you're worried about it!
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