Primary Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women may result in abortion, stillbirth, or lifelong disabilities of the unborn child. One of the main transmission routes to humans is consumption of raw or undercooked meat containing T. gondii tissue cysts. In a new study published in Scientific Reports, we determined and compared the regional distribution of T. gondii seroprevalence in pregnant women and meat-producing livestock in China through a systematic literature review and hierarchical meta-analysis.

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Bovine cysticercosis (BCC) (due to Taenia saginata) is often claimed to cause considerable economic losses to the livestock industry, particularly in beef cattle, but recent studies estimating the economic impact are lacking. In a new study published in Parasites & Vectors, we quantified the annual economic impact of BCC in Belgium from 2012 to 2016, by gathering data from diverse sources in the meat and human health sectors.

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