Capitol Hill Fox That Bit 9 People Tests Positive for Rabies

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April 7, 2022 – A red fox responsible for biting at least nine people on Capitol Hill tested positive for rabies, according to the District of Columbia Department of Health.

The animal, which was captured early this week by Capitol Hill police, was .

The rabies virus, which affects the central nervous system, has the highest mortality rate of any disease in the world (99.9%).

The key is to get treated before any appear, which can take up to 3 months. Treatment involves a series of vaccines and is always successful if started right after exposure.

Despite being put to rest, the fox continues to garner quite a bit of attention, even having multiple Twitter accounts.  A pinned post on @thecapitolfox includes a statement claiming innocence and asking for the fox’s release.

The @thecapitolfox’s Twitter bio now reads: “Red. ‘Aggressive.’ Murdered in cold blood. Follow for updates.”