Article 5XY9C Rabid red fox that bit nine on Capitol Hill caught and euthanized

Rabid red fox that bit nine on Capitol Hill caught and euthanized

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Maya Yang
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5XY9C)

The female fox tested positive for rabies and health authorities are considering the fate of her kits

Health officials in Washington DC have euthanized a red fox that was responsible for biting at least nine people on Capitol Hill, including a congressman, and which tested positive for rabies.

The female fox was captured on Tuesday and by Wednesday, officials from the DC health department confirmed that she had been humanely euthanized" so she could be tested for rabies.

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