Exotic Incident #2741

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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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Incident Date:

29/08/2009

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Summary:

A 9-year-old pet kinkajou named Mynah became very ill, and bit her owner on the finger shortly before dying. A month later, his finger had swollen and his joints locked up. Tests revealed that he had a fungal infection called blastomycosis. He was treated and recovered.