1 in 15 house cats may carry ‘beaver fever’ parasite that can infect humans - KTLA
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1 in 15 house cats may carry ‘beaver fever’ parasite that can infect humans - KTLA

Source:KTLA Los Angeles
Author:Lily Dallow

About 1 in 15 house cats may be carrying a common intestinal parasite that can also infect humans, according to a new study examining more than 157,000 cats across North America. Researchers found that 6.3% of cats tested positive for Giardia duodenalis, a mi…