The video narrator outlines six stages of infection, beginning with parasite eggs being transferred to the lips and hatching in the stomach. The parasite is then said to attack the immune system and build a nest in the brain to manipulate chemicals. “You become more irritable, reckless, and your reflexes slow down,” the video claims.
Tempo received a request from readers to verify the claim. But is it true that kissing cats risks a parasite hijacking the human brain?
FACT CHECK
Tempo’s Fact Check Team verified the claim through interviews with a veterinary expert and a review of medical data. The result: while cats are hosts of the Toxoplasma parasite, transmission to humans…