MSN: A flesh-eating fungus spreading from cats to humans has been detected, and it’s expanding fast A flesh-eating fungus spreading from cats to humans has been detected, and it’s expanding fast EurekAlert!: Hidden threat: The evolving fungus that spreads through cats and humans The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) (Felis catus) is a member of the Felidae family of the Carnivora order of the mammals. The domesticated cat has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years, and it is one of humankind's most popular pet animals. This definitive collection of cat facts covers behavior, biology, history, myths, records, and weird truths that explain why cats have fascinated humans for thousands of years.

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