When Cats Bite: 1 in 3 Patients Bitten in Hand Hospitalized, Infections ...
Feb 5, 2014 · The bacteria injected by a cat bite can include a strain common in animals and particularly hard to fight with antibiotics, he says. In the study, researchers identified 193 Mayo Clinic patients …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cat scratch fever?
Feb 15, 2019 · Cat scratch disease (or cat scratch fever) is a specific type of bacterial infection that occurs when a cat bites or scratches hard enough to break the skin’s surface or licks an open …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis
May 18, 2022 · Concerns about pregnancy and cat litter? A Mayo Clinic expert explains what moms-to-be can do to keep their baby safe from toxoplasmosis.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know about bats and rabies
Oct 9, 2024 · Bats play an important role in many ecosystems around the world. They are a major predator of night-flying insects, including pests that cost farmers billions of dollars annually. However, …
Mayo Clinic expert explains dengue fever
May 13, 2025 · The primary transmitter of dengue fever is the Aedes aegypti mosquito, known to bite during both day and night. About 1 in 4 people infected with the virus will experience symptoms …
Understanding rabies - Mayo Clinic News Network
Oct 1, 2024 · The diagnosis was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals, usually through a bite. In the …
First aid for snakebites - Mayo Clinic News Network
Jun 30, 2020 · Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:00) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Symptoms Most snakebites occur on …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tick removal do’s and don’ts
Jul 4, 2017 · Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:59) is in the downloads. Read the script. There’s the old way and the right way to remove a tick. "Using matches …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Ticks and the diseases they carry
May 21, 2024 · In many regions of the U.S. and the world, enjoying the great outdoors comes with a hidden risk: ticks and the diseases they carry. Ticks can carry pathogens like Borrelia burgdorferi and …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: The risks of ticks: Staying safe in the great ...
Aug 20, 2024 · The rash or bump gets bigger. You develop flu-like signs and symptoms. You think the bite site is infected. Don't let worry over tick-borne diseases keep you and your family indoors. You …