Screening for toxoplasmosis during pregnancy: the situation in Belgium.

In Belgium, 51% of pregnant women have antibodies
against Toxoplasma gondii. This situation is unfavorable, as
it is a region where the prevalence of the infection is rather
high and half of all pregnant women are still susceptible. In
Belgium, a high incidence of this disease can thus be
expected.
The estimated incidence of primary toxoplasmosis in
pregnant women is 8.5/1000. At least 2/1000 neonates will
be born with congenital toxoplasmosis [1]. This high prevalence
necessitates a systematic strategy for the prevention of
congenital toxoplasmosis.