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Just a few weeks ago I was wondering this!
We asked a vet about this and these are the answers he gave us:


They could travel on your clothes,
If you have previously had fleas they can hibernate for 2 years without needing to feed on the cat,
They could have them from a pet shop,
Someone visiting your house could bring them in on shoes,clothes or briefcases.

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