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A cat scratch usually seems harmless. It may sting for a moment, you wash it off, and then you forget about it. After all, your cats are common household companions you love, and they are not wild ...

Cats are popular pets, but sometimes they can scratch or bite. Cat bites and scratches can cause pain and infection in humans, so it’s important to know how to provide first aid in such situations.

Uruguay’s Institute of Hygiene says it has confirmed the presence of Sporothrix brasiliensis, a fungus that can cause a skin infection called sporotrichosis. The alert follows an intrafamily outbreak ...