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Can pregnant women interact with pets?

Of course, you shouldn't get rid of your pets. However, it is better for a pregnant woman not to deal with rodents, because they carry the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, which is dangerous to the fetus. If you have reptiles, entrust their care to other family members during pregnancy, since turtles, snakes, and lizards can spread salmonella. Also, during the gestation period, you should not have cats to avoid infection with toxoplasmosis.