Nassau County is warning residents about the rise of rabies. The Department of Health declared an imminent public health threat Monday over the spread of rabies among wild animals. Health officials ...

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Nassau County officials warned residents to protect their pets and stay away from wild animals due to the uptick in rabies cases among wildlife. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Officials on Long Island say that rabies has become a serious problem in the region, and they're pointing the finger back at ...

Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman said there have been 25 positive cases of rabies in the last 12 months as well as four additional suspected cases out for testing right now.