Fox that 'bit Congressman and eight others' on US Capitol grounds tests positive for RABIES as photos show its capture

A FOX that officials say bit a Congressman and eight others on the grounds of the US Capitol has tested positive for rabies.

Photos released by Capitol Police show the moment the animal was captured after the series of bites was reported.




In an email to the Washington Post, Washington DC health officials said the public health lab “confirmed the fox that was captured yesterday tested positive for the rabies virus."

Health officials said they were contacting all of the victims who were bitten by the fox.

Flyers will also be posted around Capitol Hill alerting people of the wild fox's positive rabies test.

The fox has since been captured and “humanely euthanized so that rabies testing” could be conducted, health officials said.

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The fox's kits, or babies, have also been located and captured.

It is unclear what will happen to them. City health authorities told the Washington Post they are “working to determine next steps for the fox kits.”

There have been nine confirmed bites, including Representative Ami Bera, a Democrat from California.

Bera recalled feeling something at the back of his leg and finding the fox.

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“Obviously I’ve never seen a fox on the Hill,” Bera told the Washington Post.

“The DC population should be cautious.”

Bera was evaluated by multiple doctors and has since started a series of shots out of an abundance of caution.

An initial tweet was released by Capitol Police just before 1pm on April 5 alerting folks nearby of the situation.

"We have received several reports of aggressive fox encounters on or near the grounds of the US Capitol.

"For your safety, please do not approach any foxes.

"Animal Control Officers are working to trap and relocate any foxes they find."

A short time later, in a follow up tweet, Capitol Police announced they captured the fox.

News of the incident quickly spread and the fox had its own Twitter account up and running on April 5.

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"You’ll never take me alive!," the account tweeted at Capitol Police.

Washington DC officials are urging anyone who encounters an aggressive or sick-looking fox to call 202-723-5730.

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