Mom Lost a Finger and Almost Died After Cat Scratch Infected Her With Flesh-Eating Bug

Mom Lost a Finger and Almost Died After Cat Scratch Infected Her With Flesh-Eating Bug
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Cats can be adorable, but did you know a bite and scratch by a feline can sometimes be fatal? It can cause serious bacterial infections such as cat-scratch disease, MRSA bacteria, and rabies. A mom from Glasgow, Scotland, lost a finger and nearly died after being scratched by a stray cat.