The claim

「You must give up your cat when pregnant」

Verdict

Partly true

Toxoplasmosis risk comes mainly from litter boxes and raw meat, not from petting your cat. Delegate litter duty (or wear gloves and wash hands), and there’s no need to rehome.

Sources

  1. CDC · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Preventing toxoplasmosis. https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/prevention/index.html

    Direct source · Government / official agency · checked 2026-08-02

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