[Could you catch TB from Yor tabby? Fear as four British people catch disease from Cats in Home Counties
in
first-ever known cases of feline-human transmission
Two people have been diagnosed with active TB while two have latent TB
Nine cats in Hampshire and Berkshire were investigated for TB infection
All the pets were taken to the same veterinary surgery in Newbury
Experts unclear how the animals contracted the disease
Bacteria can spread to humans if it is breathed in, enters a cut or is ingested]
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