Cat-related hospitalisations
“Being bitten or struck by a cat is a common reason for hospitalisation in Australia. Cat bites and scratches can lead to sepsis and even death.”
“During the 2024–25 financial year, being bitten or struck by a cat was the third-most common reason for hospitalisation due to contact with a person, plant or animal in Australia, according to the government's Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.”
“Cat-related hospitalisations have almost tripled in the past decade, rising from 1,219 cases in 2015–16 to 3,459 in 2024–25." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-26/cat-bites-scratches-can-lead-to-sepsis-death-gp-warns/107197410
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