Rabies Testing

Interactive choropleth map of Kentucky showing rabies positive cases and positivity rates by county, 1989–2026.

Hover a county for details
 
 

Kentucky Rabies Database Dashboard — 1989 to 2026, summarizing positive cases by year, species, county, and test positivity rate.

Total tests
39,789
Total positives
931
Overall positive rate
2.3%
Years of data
1989–2026
Positive cases by year
Positive cases ranged from 135 in 1989 down to around 10–26 in recent years.
Positives by species
Skunks: 475, Bats: 260, Dogs: 99, Fox: 31, Horse: 26, Cattle: 23, Cat: 6, Raccoon: 5.
Top 10 counties (positive cases)
Fayette: 113, Jefferson: 44, Woodford: 37, Madison: 35, Scott: 32, Mercer: 28, Jessamine: 27, Garrard: 26, Lincoln: 26, Allen: 25.
Positivity rate by species (% of tests)
Skunk: 40.2%, Bat: 4.9%, Fox: 4.2%, Horse: 2.1%, Cattle: 1.8%, Dog: 0.9%, Cat: 0.1%, Raccoon: 0.1%.