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Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89646408152?pwd=52N4SEywaoHlQP20pP1vNeWkbJWDkH.1
Meeting ID: 896 4640 8152
Passcode: 557826

Jerrisa Ching Choe, DVM, MPH
Ph.D. Student
Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology
John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which impacts many species, including humans, worldwide. In Hawaii, toxoplasmosis causes high morbidity and mortality in marine wildlife populations. In addition, there are a number of cases of human toxoplasmosis reported in the state each year. While there is evidence of toxoplasmosis present in animals and people, the current seroprevalence, major risk factors, and genotypic characteristics of human toxoplasmosis in Hawaii is unknown. The proposed study aims to characterize toxoplasmosis in human and feline populations in Hawaii. Overall, the findings of the study will provide information for health professionals, communities, government agencies, and other stakeholders to make informed decisions for disease monitoring, prevention programs, and education to combat the burden of toxoplasmosis in Hawaii .