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Daily Mirror
Florence Freeman

Skin-blistering fungal disease that's spread by cats is found in the UK for first time

A disease originally discovered in South America has made its way into the UK for the first time.

Three people found themselves severely ill with the cat-transmitted infection.

The rare skin blistering illness is transmitted through cats - leading to fungal infections, wounds, and ulcers on different parts of the body.

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