>Are ferrets just as likely to pass this on as cats? If so, by what means >is it passed from animal to human? We recently had a pregnant friend stay >with us (and our single ferret) and she says she has tested positive. She >owns a dog. Not really. Ferrets aren't intermediate hosts of the parasite, like cats are. Cats are a much more likely source, but an even more likely one would be underdone meat. It is passed from a live animal through fecal material, but can also be gotten through infected meat. Testing positive is not necessarily a bad thing for the baby, as people can be exposed at any time in their life. The danger comes when a pregnant woman is exposed for the first time early in their pregnancy. My own sister tested positive during her pregnancy - I've not been tested, but I suspect I am positive. Many people are. Dr. Ruth ***************************************** Save lives - spay or neuter your pet. [Posted in FML issue 3665]