Exotic Incident #2740
Incident Date:
09/18/2011
Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kinkajou
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A 16-year-old girl was playing with her aunt’s 6-week-old kinkajou when the animal bit her hand. She felt ill within 24 hours with stomach pain and a fever, and was hospitalized for six days. Kinkajous carry a unique bacteria called Kingella potus.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.today.com/id/45061892/ns/today/t/kinkajou-bite-infects-girl-chattanooga/#.WD2ncPkrK01