A surge in infections caused by animal bites and scratches has been linked to Britain’s lockdown pet boom, with cases hitting a record high. New figures show 1,007 cases of pasteurellosis were recorded in England in 2025 -- up 8.9 per cent in a year from 924 cases in 2024, and the highest recorded by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The rise in the number of these cases is a hidden health cost associated with the nation’s love of pets - particularly since Covid when having an animal at

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