NO, you do not need to get rid of your cat. People used to say this because some cats can carry a parasite called toxoplasmosis. The truth is, you have more chance of getting toxo from raw meat than your cat.
Have your hubby take care of litter duty and use common sense (wash your hands, etc.) If you've had a cat for a long time, you might even already have an immunity to toxo--a blood test can determine that.
Wife to Jim and cat mom toTucker,
Benny, and
Sadie