Don't miss our must-read newsletter Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailA grandmother died after her cat licked her wound as she slept. The tragic woman, aged 80, was found unresponsive in bed by her family and had to be rushed to hospital. Although the woman who died has not been identified, the cat has been named as Minty. Bacteria in her saliva caused her to develop bacterial meningitis, which proved fatal. “It is very important that if a cat is biting or scratching you, you mention it to your GP."

Source: Daily Mirror July 06, 2020 18:34 UTC