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 ...

What to do if you suspect an animal is rabid. Animals with rabies may be aggressive or unusually friendly, can appear confused and may show signs of being partially paralyzed. Dro ...

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.