The Capitol Wild Fox tail that bit a lawmaker, a reporter and at least seven other people in Washington on Tuesday came to an end after city health officials lowered it amid concerns that it may have rabies. Health officials in Washington, DC, said the fox arrested on Tuesday, following reports of “aggressive” meetings around the Capitol, was an adult woman. They picked up his kits earlier this morning and were still looking for what to do. “The fox responsible for nine confirmed bites in the Capitol yesterday was arrested and subjected to human euthanasia for a rabies test,” a DC Health spokesman told Fox News Digital Wednesday. “We expect the test results to be available later today.” DC Animal Control “caught” a fox swindler chasing lawmakers and other visitors to the Capitol this week. (US Capitol Police) THE POLICE IS ALSO MONITORING THE NAV SENSE FOX AFTER HUNTING THE DEMOCRATIC IN THE CAPITAL The animal’s antics caused a stir on Tuesday and created a satirical Twitter account, which wrote on Twitter “He left, but was not forgotten” shortly after officials confirmed that they had euthanized the care. Authorities said they did not find any additional foxes in the Capitol, but said more could be found in the city. Anyone who finds an animal that looks aggressive, sick or injured should call Animal Control at 202-723-5730. “DC Health will not collect healthy foxes in the area and will only intervene to remove wildlife if they are sick or injured or where human exposure has occurred and a rabies test will be warranted,” the spokesman said. “DC Health encourages those who come in physical contact with the fox to call DC Health at 202-442-9143.” The fox prompted Capitol police to warn of “aggressive fox encounters” on Tuesday afternoon, urging the public, “please do not approach any foxes”. DC Animal Control “caught” a fox swindler chasing lawmakers and other visitors to the Capitol this week. (US Capitol Police) One of the victims was California lawmaker Ami Bera, a Democrat who later shared an image with puncture marks on his pants that blamed the animal. “What does the fox say? Last night, I found out,” he wrote on Twitter, after telling reporters about the meeting. “Apart from the plaque, animal bites are extremely serious. In the event of an encounter, please speak to a doctor immediately.” He said he was fine, but shared a link to information about rabies. Another victim was Politico reporter Ximena Bustillo, who said the lever pinched her from behind. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION “I did not even see it,” he wrote on Twitter. “I’m from Idaho, I know not to try to pet it!” DC Animal Control picked up the fox around 3:30 p.m. and took her out to a blue transport cage. They collected his kits on Wednesday morning. In the United States, rabies is most commonly found in wild bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes, according to the CDC.
