As human cases of flea-borne murine typhus continue to occur in South Texas, researchers are working to better understand the ...

The fungus has another unusual means of spread: Cats can sneeze out infectious yeast, researchers reported in Medical ...

Recent research shows that outdoor cats are significantly more likely to carry diseases dangerous to humans. A comprehensive ...

A seemingly harmless cat scratch caused a hidden bacterial infection, leaving a woman with prolonged fever and painful swollen lymph nodes.

Scientists studying brain aging have turned to an unexpected research partner living right in our homes. What they discovered ...

Cats are susceptible to diseases caused by viruses. One common viral disease in cats is feline calicivirus (FCV). This disease is host-specific, meaning it can be spread to other cats but not to other ...

Some cat-dependent diseases can infect humans, with sometimes severe and tragic health consequences. A new study, published in Wildlife Research, has quantified the human health impacts and costs of ...