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Health Alerts
The health and safety of our residents is a priority of the Bourbon County Health Department (BCHD). To ensure residents can make the best-informed health decisions, we’ve provided a list of product and safety resources below.
Our agency routinely publishes food and safety recalls on our social media platforms. However, residents can subscribe to email alerts from the resources listed. To stay up to date with the latest safety and outbreak information, please follow our Facebook or Instagram page @bourboncohd.
For other product recalls, please visit: Recalls.gov
Travel Health Notices
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Traveler’s Health
Respiratory Virus Activity for Kentucky
Respiratory Viruses – Cabinet for Health and Family Services
KY Public Health Respiratory Diseases Dashboard
To view rates by county, click one of the respiratory illness tabs, then click the map tab in the right corner.
Our Recent Overdose Alert
Between May 21 and May 27, 2026, Fayette County experienced a concerning rise in drug-related incidents, reporting 33 nonfatal and 1 fatal suspected drug overdose EMS encounters. It is vital for individuals using drugs in the area to exercise caution. ODMAP monitors these encounters to pinpoint overdose clusters in Kentucky and issues alerts when a county experiences an unusual spike in nonfatal drug overdose-related EMS encounters within a 24-hour timeframe. Currently, Bourbon County has reported 3 overdoses from last Thursday to this Thursday, contributing to a total of 8 cases this month.
What You Can Do:
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- Call 911 if you suspect an overdose.
- Keep naloxone readily available; it can reverse overdoses from various substances, including those containing fentanyl.
- Visit local health departments for overdose prevention supplies.
- Advocate for naloxone distribution sites.
- Reach out to 1-800-696-1996 for overdose prevention services.
- Seek support for Substance Use Disorder at findhelpnowky.org or call the appropriate numbers for assistance.
- Check in on others to share this important information.
Food & Drug Recalls
Different government agencies are responsible for protecting different segments of the food supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) both publish foods safety recall information and provide sign up for email alerts to the public.
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks and publishes the latest information on food borne outbreaks. For a current list of Multistate food borne outbreaks notices visit: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/outbreaks/lists/outbreaks-list.html
Consumer Products & Toys
Motor Vehicle, Tire or Car Seat Recalls
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (See middle of the page)