COVID Levels in Kentucky
In the week ending 10 October 2026, wastewater virus levels in Kentucky were High or Very High for COVID-19 at 9 of 19 sites, Flu A at 3 of 19 sites, RSV at 4 of 14 sites. COVID-19 was High or Very High at 47% of the state's sampling sites. Source: CDC wastewater surveillance.
Very High High Moderate Low Very Low
Sampling sites in Kentucky 19
| Counties served | People served | COVID-19 | Flu A | RSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 426,007 | Very Low | Moderate | Low |
| Jefferson | 295,910 | Very High | Low | Very High |
| Kenton | 230,259 | Low | Very Low | Moderate |
| Jessamine | 164,960 | Very High | Very Low | Very Low |
| Fayette | 121,386 | Very High | Very Low | Very Low |
| Warren | 67,233 | Very High | Very Low | Very High |
| Jefferson | 55,928 | Very High | Moderate | Very Low |
| Daviess | 43,157 | Very Low | Low | Moderate |
| Madison | 37,000 | Low | Very Low | — |
| Daviess | 36,590 | Low | Very High | High |
| Jefferson | 32,460 | Very High | Very Low | Moderate |
| Shelby | 32,160 | Very Low | Very Low | — |
| Hardin | 31,884 | Very Low | Very High | Very High |
| Jefferson | 31,269 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Boyd | 21,654 | Very Low | Very Low | Moderate |
| Pike | 10,435 | High | Very Low | — |
| Floyd | 8,187 | Moderate | Very High | Very Low |
| Perry | 7,303 | Very High | Low | — |
| Carter | 4,614 | High | Very Low | — |
When levels are high where you live
- Stay current on vaccines for COVID-19 and flu, and RSV if you are 75+, 50–74 with risk factors, pregnant, or have an infant.
- Test if you have symptoms; antivirals for COVID-19 and flu work best in the first days and are meant for people at higher risk.
- A well-fitting mask in crowded indoor places and better ventilation cut the risk for you and for people around you.
- Stay home when sick. Outbreak news is in our epidemic record.
What this page shows, and what it misses
CDC's weekly wastewater viral activity level for each sampling site — a treatment plant or a point upstream — compared with that site's own baseline, in five categories from Very Low to Very High. State rows count sites; CDC's own state level, on its map, weighs sites differently and can differ from what these counts suggest. Places not on a sewer system, and sites that did not report this week, are not covered. Wastewater shows community spread, not the number of cases.
Data: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Wastewater Surveillance System, "CDC Wastewater Viral Activity Level for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and RSV" (data.cdc.gov) — public domain U.S. Government work.