New Litter Box Invention Protects Cat Owners from a Brain Invading Parasite

30-50% of the human race is host to a brain parasite that is spread through cat feces.

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Jan 10, 2017, 08:45 ET

MIDDLEBURY, Conn., Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mention Malaria or Salmonella and people are likely to cringe, but when it comes to Toxoplasmosis (Toxo) there is an unexplainable lack of awareness. BetterBox, LLC is taking on one of the world's most neglected diseases.

Toxoplasmosis is a widespread parasitic disease that has infected over 2 billion people around the world. The definitive host is the cat which transmits the disease through its feces. Cat owners can now protect themselves from Toxoplasmosis with the new self-contained cat litter disposal system called BetterBox. Learn more at: www.betterboxllc.com

BetterBox is the first kitty litter box of its kind. The design is modeled around keeping a sealed enclosure around the waste throughout the maintenance operations. This clean, easy, and odor-free strategy also protects users from exposure to Toxoplasmosis. Cat owner's can pre-order this product starting January 10, 2017 at www.betterboxllc.com

The CDC designates Toxo a priority for public health action based on the number of people infected, the severity of the illnesses, and the inability to cure it. Scientific studies continue to link this parasite to a growing list of mental illnesses and aggressive behaviors. This disease can be deadly for anyone with a weakened immune system including; HIV/AIDS patients, Chemotherapy recipients, and fetus' in the womb.

"Toxoplasma might even kill as many people as malaria, or at least a million people a year."

Jaroslav Flegr -2014 Nobel Public Health Prize Winner

Cats are the only known hosts in which the parasite can produce highly infectious egg-like spores called oocysts. The disease is transmitted through unintended ingestion or inhalation of oocysts shed in cat feces or by consuming undercooked meat of an infected animal.

For the 86 million domestic cats currently defecating in and around U.S. homes, the developers at BetterBox, LLC have a solution in a self-contained cat waste management system called BetterBox. This new litter box system is designed to perform the maintenance operations within a sealed enclosure to protect the user from exposure to cat feces. The nature of the sealed design does not require scooping and also contains the odors, dust, and spills commonly associated with the litter box methods in practice today.

The company is hosting a 30 day crowdfunding event at Indiegogo.com starting Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

BetterBox, LLC is a startup company with a mission to provide cat owner's with a clean, safe, and pleasant litter box experience. Cat owners interested in purchasing a BetterBox can visit www.betterboxllc.com

Additional studies link Toxo to schizophrenia, rheumatoid arthritis, brain cancer, depression, scholastic under achievement in children, OCD, rage, car accidents, suicidal behavior, and homicides.

For additional information:

Contact: Christopher Romano
Tel: (203) 223-3136
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE BetterBox, LLC