Lake Cumberland District Health Department

11/08/2025

11/07/2025

HANDS is available to all parents who are pregnant or have a newborn less than three months old. You can contact us through our website at https://bit.ly/417jJTR

11/07/2025

https://www.lcdhd.org/rabies-confirmed-in-dog-in-the-lake-cumberland-district/

On November 5, health officials confirmed a case of rabies in a dog in Pulaski County. The dog became ill and later tested positive after an encounter with a skunk. Others in the same litter may have been exposed to the virus. Health officials are aware that humans have been in contact with the infe...

11/07/2025

**Deer Hunters** - Important notice from Kentucky Fish & Wildlife – While Chronic Wasting Disease has not been known to be transmitted to humans, it is recommended that you do not eat meat from a deer that tests positive.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced today that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is confirmed in a wild deer harvested by a hunter earlier this hunting season in Pulaski County.

11/06/2025

Lake Cumberland District Health Department has confirmed a case of rabies in a dog in Pulaski County. The dog is believed to have had contact with a skunk. Rabies is fatal but vaccine-preventable disease that, in Kentucky, is mostly found in skunks and bats. Kentucky is seeing an increase in skunk rabies this year, especially in the central part of the state. To protect yourself and pets from rabies it is important to keep pets updated on their rabies vaccinations. Other tips to prevent the spread of rabies:
• Observe wildlife from a distance
• Do not touch wild animals
• Report wild animals with strange behavior
To report wild animals with strange behavior visit: https://fw.ky.gov/Wild.../Pages/Report-Wildlife-Disease.aspx
For more information visit: www.cdc.gov/rabies/

11/06/2025

National Diabetes Awareness Month is going on now and LCDHD staff wore blue on Wednesday to help raise awareness. Millions of Americans have diabetes, and likely millions more who have it but don't know it. Approximately 22.8% of adults with diabetes in the U.S. are unaware they have the condition.

11/05/2025

It's National Diabetes Awareness Month! In the U.S., 1 in 10 people has diabetes. In Kentucky, that number jumps to 1 in 8. A lot of people have it and don't even know it. Are you at risk? Take this quick 60-Second Risk Test from the American Diabetes Association to see how you measure up. https://diabetes.org/diabetes-risk-test

11/05/2025

McCREARY COUNTY! Next Monday, November 10, our Diabetes Basics & Nutrition will be at the Eagle Creek Community Center in Parkers Lake. Get signed up at https://bit.ly/3t0I7rY or call 800-928-4416 Option 4.

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

We have our costume winners! We asked people to click the LIKE button to vote for the costumes they liked best. We have selected a group winner and a solo winner. Our solo winner is Karcyn (vampire) at the District Office in Pulaski County. The group vote was very close, but Taylor County (Disney Royalty) received the most likes and is named the group winner. Adair County (Bob Ross and the Happy Trees) was only a couple of votes behind. Bragging rights established until next year!

11/04/2025

Russell County - This Thursday, November 6, is the Russell County Community Baby Shower! It takes place from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Lake Cumberland Community Action. This event is for those who are pregnant or have a baby less than 3 months old.