Pregnant women are often cautioned against cleaning cat litter boxes. This is because Toxoplasma, an intestinal parasite of cats, can be transmitted from infected feces to the expectant mother and ultimately to the fetus. For these reasons, Toxoplasma is considered

a noninfectious disease.

a communicable disease.

an addictive disease.

a nosocomial disease.

a zoonotic disease.

a necrotizing disease.