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Is there a disease that makes us love cats? - Jaap de Roode

Is there a disease that makes us love cats? - Jaap de Roode

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Today, about a third of the worlds population is infected with a strange disease called toxoplasmosis and most of them never even know it. And while the parasite can multiply in practically any host, it can only reproduce sexually in the intestines of cats. Could this disease be the reason so many people love cats and keep them as pets? Jaap de Roode shares what we know about toxoplasmosis. Lesson by Jaap de Roode
Date: 2020-08-22

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This may be true. I used to be a dog person until this stray kitty followed me home one night and since it was cold out I let him stay for the night. The next thing I knew I became obsessed with cats. That kitty left the next day but I ever since I absolutely adore cats. Now I've adopted two kittens who are living their best life spoiled af and me being a first time cat mom. :3
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The video: 4: 15 And is toxo the reason so many people love cats and keep them as pets? Well, the jury's still out on that one. Some recent studies even contradict the idea.
The comment section: I love cats so much, I have this disease!

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This is wild speculation. You can't just make sweeping theses like this. This is why people do not trust science. It is so often presented through sensationalist eyes. You are a cancer on our community, please go away.

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1/3 person on the planet has toxoplasmosis infection. and 1/3 person who has car accident infected by toxoplasmosis. is it so surprising?
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Did anybody else watch this and think, we must infect cat haters and cat neutrals? No? Just me? Ok. please dont reveal my intentions.
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