Nearly two dozen bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019

These two cases of rabies are the first confirmed in the state of Indiana in 20 years.

For the first time in 20 years, a rabid skunk was found in Indiana, and state health officials said the case was detected in Clark County.

The Clark County Health Department is urging residents to vaccinate their pets and keep their distance from wildlife as it runs tests to determine the source of the infection in the now-deceased skunk.

If you're bitten or scratched by a bat with rabies, a series of shots can prevent the virus from being fatal.

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness said within the past year, three bats have tested positive for rabies.

The three bats were among 18 tested during routine surveillance by the Kentucky Department of Public Health.

The health department says there is no immenent risk for residents in the area.

The Department of Public Health and Wellness is asking anyone who may have touched or handled the bat to consider vaccines.