Homework 13

1. Toxoplasmosis may appear to not be a threat because of its subtle symptoms, but I think it does need to be addressed due to it being so widespread and the lack of awareness people have of it. To me, having 12.3% or more of the U.S. infected with Toxoplasmosis and there really being no coverage on the news about it seems worrying. It may be that people are trying to cover it up so that there is no panic over it, or that the disease is being used to alter peoples' personalities for unknown reasons. Or maybe people just aren't taking this seriously because of the inclusive tests in humans with toxoplasmosis. Though, if there are no steps taken in trying to prevent and eradicate toxoplasmosis, it will only continue to grow and evolve, causing unforeseen consequences which may be dire. What if the mood altering properties in male humans kept progressing and eventually led to ruin? Society may not form well with males being twice as irritable, angry, less effective with motor skills, etc. Who knows what the future holds with toxoplasmosis, but I don't think a parasite would have any beneficial effect on the future of humanity, certainly not if humans take no notice of it.