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CDC warns adorable kittens carry deadly bacteria that causes heart infection

CDC warns adorable kittens carry deadly bacteria that causes heart infection

Kittens could give you a life-threatening disease with just a lick and a scratch, the CDC warns.Cats carry a rare bacteria in their mouths and claws called Capnocytophaga canimorsus.While animals do not suffer ill effects, the bug can cause chronic infections in humans.


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Hugging and kissing felines can be deadly to children, scientists claim after finding new rare bacteria

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Kittens are at a higher risk of carrying the disease, which can cause a fever and pustules in humansCUDDLING your cat could be deadly.In news that will distress all cat-lovers, new research has revealed cats can carry a rare bacteria in their mouths and claws which can be passed onto humans.Getty Images 3 Research has found humans can be infected with bacteria from kissing and cuddling their cats, risking developing a fever or pustulesThe 15 year study found that the Catch Scratch Disease (CSD) is caught by kissing the furry friends or even touching their fur then touching your face – with kids most at risk of being infected.