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 ...

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

Last week, New York’s Nassau County Department of Health declared an imminent public health threat in response to the ongoing spread of rabies among wild and feral-domesticated animals in the county. ...

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, ...

Rabies is starting to pose a greater threat in the U.S., and health officials are warning people to stay safe. On July 21, the Nassau County Department of Health in Long Island, N.Y., declared ...

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 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.