Opinion in the U.S. on pregnant women around cats by age 2014

This statistic depicts the opinion of U.S. responders on whether or not pregnant women should be around cats in 2014, sorted by age group of the respondents. For 18-29 year olds, 63 percent of respondents deemed it okay for pregnant women to be around cats, 16 percent responded not okay, and 20 percent were unsure. Cats can spread toxoplasmosis in their feces by eating infected rodents, birds, or other small animals. Possible exposure can occur by touching of the mouth after changing a litter box or gardening without gloves. Raw meat should also be avoided to prevent toxoplasmosis in pregnant women.