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.

A rise in rabies cases is prompting health officials in Nassau County, Long Island, to declare an "imminent public health threat" – a move that officials hope will help secure resources to combat the ...

A raccoon is biting people in New Jersey and officials in New York declared an imminent threat to public health ...

Officials on Long Island say that rabies has become a serious problem in the region, and they're pointing the finger back at the big city. Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman tells the ...

The Nassau County Department of Health declared an imminent public health threat due to 25 confirmed cases of rabies in the past year. There were 22 cases found in raccoons and three cases in ...

New York health officials are encouraging pet owners to keep rabies vaccinations current amid a rise in positive cases, ...

Nassau County health officials declared rabies an "imminent public health threat" on Monday. The rare but potentially fatal disease has been detected in 25 animals throughout the county since July ...

A sick raccoon found last week in Deer Park has tested positive for rabies — the seventh rabid raccoon found in Suffolk County this year, the health department said. The animal, found on July 29, had ...

Nassau County residents who leave their pets in hot cars or hoard animals are set to potentially face jail time and a hefty fine thanks to a bill just passed by local legislators.

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.