Northern Canadians More Likely to Contract Foodborne Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii
According to Health Canada, approximately four in ten people living in Northern Canada have been infected by the foodborne parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which is a much higher rate than is seen in Southern Canada.
The agency recently shone a light on T. gondii in an expert interview with Brent Dixon, Ph.D., Research Scientist at Health Canada. Although most people infected by T. gondii endure mild or no symptoms, immunocompromised people may experience severe or life-threatening neurological complications.