As a kids we had cats. One story is I was a toddler and pretty much every morning I’d come down and “the cat” would be in waiting....and pounce and bite my butt. Mean cat. To me. I believe it name was Tiger so I was helping with its natural instincts. ;). Had other cats as a kid bitten, scratched.. you name it it’s been done. No problems. Heard of the fever but don’t know anyone who had it.