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A former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof Olanike Adeyemo, says pregnant women should avoid cats because the animal transmits a disease that causes abortion.

Prof Adeyemo stated that a cat’s litter also causes some changes and makes babies defective.

“Many people don’t know that a pregnant woman should not be in contact with cats because cats transmit a disease that causes abortion,” she told Punch.