Why do we avoid eating fish and meat together?

Why do we avoid eating fish and meat together?[1]

One must beware from eating meat and fish together due to that it can cause leprosy.[2]

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[1] Michaber Y.D. 116:2; O.C. 173:2 “As it is difficult for Davar Acher, and Danger is more severe than a prohibition”; Admur Shemiras Guf Vinefesh Halacha 9; Pesachim 76b “Due to it causing Reiach and Davar Acher”; See Divrei Malkiel 2:53

[2] Is this danger natural or mystical: Some Poskim rule that this danger is natural and not mystical. [Chasam Sofer Y.D. 101; Divrei Malkiel 2:53] However, other Poskim rule that is mystical and not natural. [Tiferes Tzevi 91]

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