Caution Urged When Emptying Cat Litter When Pregnant
Pregnant women should not change the cat litter box. Cat Litter
may contain organisms that can transmit toxoplasmosis, an infectious
disease that can harm the fetus. If changing the litter box yourself
is unavoidable, wear gloves and wash your hands afterward. Other
precautions against toxoplasmosis include:
* wearing gloves when you garden
* washing fruits and vegetables that will be eaten raw, in sudsy
water, then rinsing them
* not eating undercooked meat