A rare strain of a Toxoplasma gondii parasite have killed four otters in California, and researchers warn that the parasite could also pose a health risk to humans.
through a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, and researchers warn that the strain could pose a threat to humans.
The unusual strain of Toxoplasma gondii that was studied had not been detected in California before. The findings of a study, which was conducted by scientists at California Department of Fish and Wildlife and University of California, Davis, was published in theThe four sea otters in the study were stranded on the California coast between 2020 and 2022.
Researchers are concerned about the strain contaminating the marine ecosystem, which would pose a public health risk.UC Davis researchers say that the strain has not been reported in humans yet, but wanted to warn the public about their findings. "Because this parasite can infect humans and other animals, we want others to be aware of our findings, quickly recognize cases if they encounter them and take precautions to prevent infection," Melissa Miller of the
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