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Rabies, once ‘eradicated' in this Long Island county, now declared a public health threat
Authorities in one Long Island county are issuing an imminent public health threat over a concerning rise in the number of ...
What you need to know about rabies on Long Island
Rabies outbreak on Long Island prompts safety measures. Learn about the disease, its spread, and how to safeguard your family ...
Raccoons with rabies detected across LI before Nassau County warning
Raccoons with rabies have been detected across Long Island since last summer, according to health officials in Nassau and ...
Rabies now an ‘imminent public health threat’ on Long Island, health official points finger at NYC
Nassau County declared that the spread of rabies has become an “imminent public health threat” after afflicted animals from ...
Nassau County declares rabies an imminent public health threat as cases rise. Here's what to know.
Nassau County is warning residents about the rise of rabies. The Department of Health declared an imminent public health ...
Rabies is so widespread in Nassau County, health threat is declared
It’s a disease that’s so serious that only 14 people have ever survived it. Now that the number of reported non-human rabies ...
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Health Officials: Feral Cat in Cedarhurst Tests Positive For Rabies
A feral cat in Cedarhurst recently tested positive for rabies, according to the Nassau County Department of Health. It’s the first known case of the rabies virus in Nassau County since 2016 ...
Nassau, Suffolk counties must act to stop rabies from spreading
The spread of rabies in Nassau County is a concerning resurgence that caused the county’s health department to declare an ...
Rabies Is Making a Comeback. Should You Be Worried?
On July 21, the Nassau County Department of Health in Long Island, N.Y., declared “an imminent public health threat” due to ...
Officials Declare ‘Imminent Threat’ of Rabies in Major City
Officials on Long Island say that rabies has become a serious problem in the region, and they're pointing the finger back at ...
Why rabies is making a comeback this summer — and what you should know
This week, officials in the town of Westfield, New Jersey, issued a public health alert after two reports of bites associated ...
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Rabid Raccoon Found On Long Island - CBS New York
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A raccoon trapped on Long Island is the first confirmed case of rabies in Nassau County since 2007. The raccoon was collected earlier this week by a wildlife ...