Module 3: Toxoplasmosis Risk

Toxoplas-what-now?

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that can be transmitted through contact with cat poo, contaminated soil, undercooked meat, or unwashed produce. While typically mild in healthy adults, toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can pose serious risks to the developing baby. Pregnant Sims with cats or who work on farms need to be extra cautious!

How It Works

Your pregnant Sim’s risk of contracting toxoplasmosis increases through:

Spending time around filthy cats
Cleaning cat litter boxes
Eating raw, undercooked or cured meat or fish
Eating spoiled foods
Touching or caring for farm animals

Reducing Infection Risk:

Hire help and/or ask household members or family to help with cat litter cleaning and taking care of farm animals
Wash hands with disinfectant soap after contact with high-risk animals
Avoiding eating raw meat and fish food.
Avoiding touching pet cat when they are filthy

Toxoplasmosis Infection

Infection Progression

If infected, symptoms will progressively worsen over 1-2 in-game days if left untreated
The pregnant Sim will experience increasingly negative effects and without treatment, the infection can have serious consequences

Disclosure to Loved Ones

Your Sim can disclose their diagnosis to loved ones (but be prepared for concern or scolding!)

Treatment of Toxoplasmosis:

Order a two-step course of anti-parasitic medicine from the ‘order’ menu on the computer. The second dose of the medicine must be taken within 6 hours of the first dose, if not the treatment will need to be started from the beginning.
Important: The full treatment must be completed before labor begins otherwise it will be too late to prevent newborn becoming infected.

Optional Extra - Congenital toxoplasmosis

If Module 7 is installed AND the infection is left untreated or treatment isn’t completed before labor, there is a high chance that the baby will be born with congenital toxoplasmosis.

When a baby is born with congenital toxoplasmosis, they will require medical care and treatment through regular paediatrician appointments

See Module 7 page for details on newborn complications

Module Specific Installation Requirements & Guidance

Base Game Compatible: YES – This module works with base game only through raw meat and fish exposure.

Optional (Significantly Enhances Features):

EA Cats & Dogs expansion pack (for cat litter box interactions – the PRIMARY toxoplasmosis risk source)
EA Cottage Living expansion pack (for additional animal-related toxoplasmosis risks)
Responsible Pregnancy Module 7 (for congenital toxoplasmosis)

What Works With/Without Packs:

Base game only: Toxoplasmosis risk from handling/consuming raw meat and fish
With Cats & Dogs: Cat litter box cleaning becomes the primary and highest risk source for toxoplasmosis exposure
With Cottage Living: Additional animal-related exposure risks