A cat parasite called Toxoplasma gondii has been identified in Beluga in the western Arctic, which can cause blindness in people. For the Inuit people in the region who eat the whale's meat, the discovery by University of British Columbia scientists has prompted a health advisory. The free movement of pathogens is the result of the warming of the Arctic according to researchers. In the past the … [Read more...]
Cat parasite found in Arctic Beluga Whales
According to the scientists the cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii affected the Arctic Beluga whales, which cause blindness in people in the western Arctic. It is also cited as an example of how the warming of the Arctic is letting the open movement of pathogens. The parasite often found on cats is likely to be imported into the region by people who brought the animals as pets. Its discovery … [Read more...]