08/30/2026
The Illinois Department of Public Health has updated its 2026 Rabies Surveillance Map, showing confirmed rabies cases by county.
Stay informed and check your area below!
Rabies is most often found in bats, skunks, raccoons, coyotes, and foxes, but it can also occur in pets and livestock if they’re not vaccinated. Most recent human rabies cases in the U.S. have been linked to bat exposures.
Signs a bat may be rabid include being active during the day, being found indoors or in unusual places, or being unable to fly. Never handle bats or other wild animals.
To help protect your family and pets:
◾Do not feed or touch wild animals or strays
◾Keep pets up‑to‑date on rabies vaccinations
◾Do not allow pets to roam freely
◾Avoid attracting wildlife: secure garbage, store animal feed properly, feed pets indoors, and close openings to attics or garages
◾Teach children to avoid unfamiliar animals
◾Report all animal bites to local animal control
◾If a wild animal enters your property, bring children and pets inside and let it leave on its own. If it acts abnormally, contact animal control.
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