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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Scientists in California are raising the alarm after four sea otters were killed by an unusual strain of a common parasite spread by cats, a concerning but preliminary finding that researchers told Forbes signals a potential health threat to other animals prone to infection, including humans. Key Facts Toxoplasma gondii is a near-ubiquitous parasite that infects a wide variety of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and is transmitted by wild and domestic cats. While it commonly infects sea otters, genetic testing revealed all four had been infected with a particularly unusual strain of the parasite that appears to be capable of rapidly killing its host, according to a study published Wednesday in Frontiers in Marine Science . All infected otters—three were found in San Luis Obispo County and one in Santa Cruz County—housed high numbers of parasites and showed an unusual pattern of severe … [Read more...] about Researchers Warn Cat Poop Parasite Killing Otters In California Could Pose Human Health Threat

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin European football governing body UEFA has opened its own investigation into FC Barcelona's payments to the Former Vice President of the Spanish Technical Committee of Referees Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, with a ban from playing in the Champions Leauge a possible outcome. The Catalan club was charged for "continued corruption between individuals in the sports field" by the Barcelona provincial prosecutor's office almost a fortnight ago. The day before this development, it was reported that UEFA EFA had requested information from the Spanish Football Federation regarding the case and was following its developments closely. This caused it to be claimed that there were "growing fears" of a potential sanction which could affect Barca's participation in European competition such as the Champions League next term, especially when considering their continued support for the breakaway European Super League with Real … [Read more...] about UEFA Opens Investigation Into FC Barcelona Referee Payments Scandal With Champions League Ban Possible