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 succumb 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, fatigue, headaches, and swollen 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 swelling and heart infections. 

在极端情况下,其甚至会导致脑肿胀和心脏感染。