Kittens could give you a life-threatening disease with just a scratch, the CDC warns. 

美国疾病防治中心提醒说，小猫的舔舐或抓咬都可能带给你危及生命的疾病。

 

A report published on Wednesday revealed 12,000 Americans a year succumb¹ to 'cat-scratch disease', as it is officially known. 

周三公布的报告显示，据官方数据，美国每年有1.2万人遭遇“猫抓病”。

 

It causes fever, fatigue², headaches, and swollen³ lymph nodes. 

该病会引起发烧、疲劳、头痛和淋巴结肿大。

 

In extreme cases it can even cause brain swelling⁴ and heart infections. 

在极端情况下,其甚至会导致脑肿胀和心脏感染。