小心“貓抓病”

喜歡養貓咪的“鏟屎官”們要注意了，可愛貓咪竟是“隱形殺手”，舔舐抓咬或將危及生命。貓的嘴和爪子上會攜帶一種名為嗜二氧化碳噬細胞菌(Capnocytophaga canimorsus)的罕見細菌。

Kittens could give you a life-threatening disease with just a scratch, the CDC warns.
美國疾病防治中心提醒說，小貓的舔舐或抓咬都可能帶給你危及生命的疾病。

A report published on Wednesday revealed 12,000 Americans a year succumb to 'cat-scratch disease', as it is officially known.
周三公布的報告顯示，據官方數據，美國每年有1.2萬人遭遇“貓抓病”。

It causes fever, fatigue, headaches, and swollen lymph nodes.
該病會引起發燒、疲勞、頭痛和淋巴結腫大。

In extreme cases it can even cause brain swelling and heart infections.
在極端情況下,其甚至會導致腦腫脹和心臟感染。

Unfortunately, CDC researchers say the most cuddly felines - kittens - are the worst culprits.
CDC研究人員稱，不幸的是，人們最想親吻、最有保護欲的小貓是所有貓中“殺傷力”最大的。

In a bid to curb the number of outbreaks, officials are urging cat owners not to cuddle their pets, and to wash their hands as often as possible.
為了控制患病者的數量，CDC建議人們盡量不要親吻寵物，并且盡可能多洗手。

（中國日報網英語點津 yaning）