How is Toxoplasmosis Transmitted to People?
The 3 main ways of spreading the parasite are: Transplacental (from mother to unborn baby) Ingestion (swallowing) of infective cysts in tissues Ingestion of food or water contaminated with infective eggs from feces. The two major sources for the transmission of toxoplasmosis are meat and cat feces. By handling raw meat or eating raw or undercooked meat , a person may ingest parasite cysts and develop the disease.
