Sporotrichosis Cluster in Domestic Cats and Veterinary Technician, Kansas, USA, 2022

Abstract

We describe a feline sporotrichosis cluster and zoonotic transmission between one of the affected cats and a technician at a veterinary clinic in Kansas, USA. Increased awareness of sporotrichosis and the potential for zoonotic transmission could help veterinary professionals manage feline cases and take precautions to prevent human acquisition.

Keywords

• Sporotrichosis
• Sporothrix schenckii
• fungi
• zoonoses
• domestic cats
• veterinary