Rabies Information
Rabies is a deadly viral disease that is transmitted through infected animal bites. Though rare, rabies is almost always fatal. It is important to keep your pets up to date with vaccination and practice safe handling of animals. Please visit the following links for information about rabies in Indiana, including dates on most recent cases of rabies by species.
https://www.in.gov/rabies/rabies-by-the-numbers/
https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html
For information on how to submit an animal for rabies testing, please visit the following link.
https://www.in.gov/rabies/rabies-sample-submission/
Please note, Johnson County Animal Control only assists with domestic animals. For questions or concerns regarding domestic animals or to see what services are offered by Johnson County Animal Control, please visit the link below.
https://johnsoncountyanimalcontrol.com/home/
For information about rabies treatment and decision making regarding when treatment is needed, please review the following page.
https://www.in.gov/localhealth/miamicounty/files/2016-Rabies-Treatment-Algorithm.pdf