LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed a skunk tested positive for rabies in Lexington’s Andover Hills area. This development comes after a local resident discovered the infected skunk earlier this week, prompting the health department to notify the community through signs posted on Thursday. Health officials are urging all pet owners to ensure…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed a skunk tested positive for rabies in Lexington’s Andover Hills area. This development comes after a local resident discovered the infected skunk earlier this week, prompting the health department to notify the community through signs posted on Thursday.
Health officials are urging all pet owners to ensure their animals are up-to-date with rabies vaccinations, as mandated by state law for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Although there have been no reported interactions between the rabid skunk and neighborhood pets, authorities are advising residents to monitor their animals closely.
Rabies is a severe viral disease that can affect both animals and humans, transmitted primarily through the saliva from a bite of an infected animal. For more information on rabies prevention and the local rabies control program, visit the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s website at LFCHD Rabies Control.