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Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy

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Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy

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Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you might think.

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