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.

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 New York Post that rabies now poses an "imminent public health threat" to the people of Long

Nassau County health officials have declared an “imminent public health threat” over rabies. Officials made the formal declaration Tuesday, July 22, after confirming two dozen rabies cases among raccoons and feral cats.