Rickettsia felis

Rickettsia felis or cat-flea typhus is a species of Rickettsia that causes flea-borne spotted fever in cats. The bacteria can also infect humans and cause illness. Fleas are the vector carriers of the bacteria and it has been found in cat flea populations of North and South America, Southern Europe, Thailand and Australia. The host is usually infected by flea feces coming into contact with scratched or broken skin.