On 8/17/2015 4:51 PM, barbie gee wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, 16 Aug 2015, Mike Duffy wrote:
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>> I will assume from your posting nym that you are female.
>>
>> If you are planning to have children during the next several years, you
>> *really* MUST learn about the life cycle of the protozoan "Toxoplasma
>> Gondii". Please see the last sentence of the first paragraph:
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis
>
> No childbearing around these parts, short of a miracle.
> The whole toxoplasmosis thing is, to me, like, "yeah, whatever".
>
> My cats are both indoor cats, I wash my hands, my immune system is
> strong. Cat poop is solid, not part of the litter dust, as far as I'm
> concerned,
> and, from at least one article:
> "Numerous studies have shown living in a household with a cat is not a
> significant risk factor for T. gondii infection, though living with
> several kittens has some significance." Both cats are spayed, no
> kittens here.
>
But barbie gee! Aren't you terribly glad this stranger on Usenet is
worried about your reproductive health and the health of your unborn
child[ren] or grandchildren?! Gosh, I'd sure take this seriously if I
were you!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

Jill