Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? Answer: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws, and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? A: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular risks ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Cat scratch fever. If you’re a cat owner, you might have heard of cat scratch fever, and no were not talking about Ted Nugent’s song from the 1970’s. Cat scratch fever can occur if a ...

Cat scratches can cause more than rabies; watch for infections, tetanus, and cat scratch fever.

Cat scratch fever, also referred to as cat scratch disease (CSD), is a zoonotic infection that occurs when someone comes into contact with Bartonella henselae bacteria. Zoonotic diseases are types of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cat scratches generally aren't cause for concern — but you should watch for these symptoms. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Cats are ...

UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about the rise in this illness that may spread to other animals as well. You may have thought Cat Scratch Fever was the title of a creepy Ted Nugent ...

Heads up, cat lovers: Your furry friends may carry a bacteria that can make humans pretty sick. That’s the message from a new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the ...

Cats are cute, and studies have shown that having one as a pet can reduce anxiety and even slow mental decline. Sometimes, however, their claws can get a little too close for comfort, leaving humans ...