The claim
「You must give up your cat when pregnant」
Verdict
Partly trueToxoplasmosis 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
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

