CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) urges residents to safely capture any bats found in their homes to prevent rabies exposure. According to SLCPHD, bats ...

The threat of rabies is becoming greater in the U.S., with public health officials warning people to stay safe and protect themselves and their pets from the deadly disease. Nassau County in Long ...

Incidents of dog bites have significantly increased during the past few years. A dog bite can be dangerous for several ...

As warm weather encourages more outdoor activities, encounters with wildlife increase. Wild animals can potentially carry diseases such as rabies. The New York State Department of Health is urging New ...

The CDC said it has received a rise in reports of human rabies exposure cases this summer, prompting an alert to healthcare ...

JEFFERSON — Over the past month, four raccoons from various areas of Ashe County have tested positive for rabies. Given the amount of cases in a short period of time and one person being bitten by a ...