Muskrat Attacks and Bites Man Near Tokmok. Video
According to witness accounts, the incident occurred when Arthur Sedov, known among fishermen in Kyrgyzstan as the "Asian Wanderer", was fishing in a fish farming facility near Tokmok. This area is home to many nutrias, and local fish farmers express dissatisfaction that these animals dig burrows, causing breaches in the dams. "When I noticed that a nutria had caught on my hook, I decided to carefully pull it ashore to free it. It wasn't easy, as a lot of algae had stuck to it. I used a stick to pull it onto the shore, cleared the vegetation, and noticed where the hook was caught, and I tried to remove it.
However, when Arthur approached the nutria sitting on the shore, it suddenly jumped and bit his finger. "I got off easy, but the bite was quite painful, leaving a bleeding wound on my finger. After returning home and treating the wound, I realized that the consequences could be serious," the fisherman shared his concerns.
Ecologist Alexander Sosnovsky noted that wild animals can carry dangerous diseases, including rabies. "Wolves, stray dogs, jackals, foxes, hedgehogs, nutrias, and rats can be sources of the rabies virus. Therefore, catching wild animals and especially bringing them home is highly discouraged," Sosnovsky warned.
Realizing the potential risks, Arthur went to a hospital in Bishkek the next day, where he was prescribed a rabies vaccination course. Now he needs to get shots for several months.
Despite this incident, the angler remains optimistic: he plans to travel to the Indian Ocean soon to fulfill his dream of catching a shark. He will be able to receive the necessary shots during the trip.
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