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A 48-year-old UK man bitten by a stray cat developed “painful” hand swelling and “extensive” infection caused by a previously unknown bacterium, a new study has revealed. (www.independent.co.uk)
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Findings highlight role of cats as reservoirs of ‘as yet undiscovered bacterial species’

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[–] MadMenace@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Good advice, but it's worth mentioning that ANY animal bite is an infection risk because animal mouths harbor bacteria.

Any injury that opens your insides up to the outside should be thoroughly washed with soap and water to minimize the amount of pathogens that pass through, but animal mouths and claws can harbor some nasty pathogens that have evolved to coexist with animals. Ever heard of cat scratch fever?