Congressman Ami Bera said he was walking past the Russell Senate office building on Monday when he felt 'something lunge at the back of my leg'.
An"aggressive" fox that bit a congressman and at least eight other people outside the US Capitol has tested positive for rabies.
Police managed to apprehend the fox on Tuesday after several reports of attacks around Senate office buildings in Washington DC. It was humanely euthanized the following day so officials could undertake a rabies test, city health officials said.Officials also found and captured the fox's babies. Pic: APOfficials also found and captured the fox's babies and are"working to determine next steps".
Congressman Ami Bera said he was walking past the Russell Senate office building on Monday when he felt"something lunge at the back of my leg", adding the attack was"unprovoked".