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Visit Bourbon County’s CredibleMind website, a free, 24/7, confidential mental health platform that provides information and resources on a variety of topics HERE.

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IN THE NEWS!

Increase Mosquito-borne Illnesses in Kentucky

Kentucky and neighboring states are experiencing an increase of West Nile Virus (WNV) and La Crosse virus. As of September 30, 2025 there have been 19 cases of West Nile Virus in Kentucky, including 1 death. This is more than the usual 7 cases we see each year. In addition, there have been two confirmed cases of La Crosse virus and two additional suspected cases under investigation from Eastern/Central Kentucky this year. This is compared to only 11 cases reported in total in Kentucky from 2003 to 2024.

For further information about these viruses, visit: West Nile Virus | CDC or La Crosse Virus | CDC

Bourbon County Health Department Receives Safe Sleep Building Blocks Grant

We’re excited to share that the Bourbon County Health Department has received the Safe Sleep Building Blocks Grant from Cribs for Kids, Baby Safety Foundation, and Safe Kids Worldwide. This funding will boost our efforts to promote safe sleep practices for infants in Bourbon County by providing 20 cribs and education to families. We appreciate the support from these organizations and are dedicated to improving infant safety in our community. Read the full press release here. For more information about this grant, visit our Maternal & Child Health Page.

Overdose Spike Alert

Alert applies to Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford.

Since September 11, 2025, 67 suspected nonfatal drug overdose emergency department visits have been reported by central Kentucky hospitals through ESSENCE (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics), which represents an unusually high number in this time period. ESSENCE data is used to monitor hospital emergency department visit counts to identify possible clusters of drug overdoses in Kentucky. To read the full alert, click the photo below.

Free Smoke Alarm Program- Supplies Limited

We are providing free smoke alarms as part of our initiative to enhance housing safety for the community. We have partnered with local fire departments to handle the installation of these alarms. Please note that this offer is exclusively available for residential properties in Bourbon County. To register for your free smoke detectors, click here.