“As increasing human densities are associated with increased densities of domestic cats, our study suggests that free-roaming domestic cats - whether pets or feral cats - are the most likely cause of these infections,” Wilson stated in a press release. During the study, researchers examined 45,079 cases of toxoplasmosis in wild mammals, using data from 202 global studies. The spread of the disease is affecting wildlife in densely populated areas, based on research led by UBC faculty of forestry adjunct Prof.
A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests free-roaming cats could be to blame for the spread of the potentially deadly Toxoplasma gondii parasite in urban areas across the country.
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