Fox bites man, putting Capitol Hill on high alert

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Lawmakers are being advised that there could be several fox dens on the U.S. Capitol grounds and that crews are working to trap the animals. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., was bitten by a fox Monday while walking to the Capitol and is undergoing rabies shots.

In his image provided by U.S. Capitol Police, a fox looks out from a cage after being captured on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Washington. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., learned firsthand Monday evening while walking to the Capitol for votes. Now he’s undergoing a series of four rabies shots out of an abundance of caution.

Bera said the encounter lasted about 15 seconds. A bystander yelled to alert others and the fox fled as U.S. Capitol Police officers ran up on the scene. A medical doctor, Bera looked for puncture wounds. He didn’t see evidence of any, but there was some abrasion, so he consulted the Capitol physician, who told him not to take any chances and to get treated.

Of course, there were many joking references to Fox News at the Capitol on Tuesday. But the House Sergeant at Arms was serious when telling lawmakers and their staffs Tuesday afternoon that there had been multiple recent fox encounters and that the animals should not be approached.

 

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.RepBera BeraForCongress hasn’t cosponsored Medicare for All yet. Rabies treatment costs $15,000+ for the uninsured. M4A MedicareForAll

JUST ANNOUNCED: The GOP just passed a resolution declaring that the senate fox was on a 'normal tourist visit' and condemned the capitol police for the “persecution of a ordinary animal engaged in legitimate political discourse”. wednesdaythought

If the fox bit repmtg who would they treat for rabies?

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Yep, saw this one between uscapitol and USBotanicGarden last November on my commute home after work. Cute little fella. 🦊

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