'Unfortunate encounter': Capitol Hill fox bites California Rep. Ami Bera, congressional reporter

A new political animal is causing havoc on Capitol Hill.

An "aggressive" fox spent the past two days terrorizing lawmakers, including biting Rep. Ami Bera and a journalist at Politico.

A spokesperson for Bera confirmed that he had "an unfortunate encounter with the Capitol Hill fox yesterday."

The fox bit the California Democrat while he was on a walk Monday. Bera told reporters the fox didn't draw blood.

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"Out of an abundance of caution and per the Attending Physician's recommendation, Rep. Bera went to Walter Reed Hospital last night and received several shots," Travis Horne told USA TODAY.

CNN reported Bera received seven shots, including five immunoglobulin shots, one tetanus shot and one rabies shot.

Bera, however, is feeling well and was back at work Tuesday, according to Horne.

"As a doctor himself, Rep. Bera encourages everyone to stay vigilant around wild animals and to speak with their physician if they get bitten," Horne added.

On the Senate side, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she saw the fox and sent footage to - where else? - a Fox News reporter.

U.S. Capitol Police captured the fox Tuesday afternoon after receiving multiple reports of of "aggressive fox encounters," and bringing an end to a saga that captured Washington's press core.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rep. Ami Bera, congressional journalist get bitten by Capitol Hill fox