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Cat-scratch disease: Cuddling a kitten could kill you, study findsCuddling a kitten could give pet owners a life-threatening infection, a study has found.Known as 'cat-scratch disease', the illness can cause an intense fever, pustules and - if complications develop - can even result in death.Caused by bacteria transmitted from cat to cat by fleas, humans risk contracting the disease by kissing or nuzzling cats, or by being scratched or bitten.