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Cat Scratch Fever

Cat Scratch Fever is not just an old Ted Nugent song, it is also a disease that people can catch from cats. The bacteria, Bartonella henselae, are transmitted by the scratch (or possibly bite) of a cat. Since it is transmitted from animals to people, it is categorized as a zoonotic disease.

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10 months ago

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