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Wildlife Society: Toxoplasmosis More Prevalent in Suburban Deer
April 02, 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 2 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:

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Toxoplasmosis more prevalent in suburban deer

Overabundant suburban deer are more likely than those in urban areas to test positive for the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a finding that could have human health implications for those eating deer meat.

Toxoplasma gondii, known as the "mind control" parasite, moves qui . . .

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