date:Jun 07, 2012
but neither a notifiable nor reportable disease in the rest of the UK.
Although many of those infected may not show any symptoms, for individuals that are immune-compromised including unborn babies the symptoms are more severe and potentially life-threatening.
Pregnant women
Pregnant women are at higher risk and are advised to avoid eating undercooked meat such as pig meat, which is known to be at risk of toxoplasma infection.
From data obtained in the US and the Netherlands, the report su