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Rabies Declared 'Imminent Public Health Threat' In Nassau County
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. At least 25 rabid animals have been confirmed since July 2024, marking a troubling return of a virus that had previously been eradicated from the area in 2016, according to the Nassau County Department of Health. “The resurgence of rabies in Nassau County, with its high population density and after nearly a decade of absence, represents a serious and evolving public health …
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Sixth Rabid Raccoon Found On Long Island This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets
Health officials in Suffolk County are urging residents to take precautions after a sixth raccoon tested positive for rabies in the area this year. The raccoon, found dead in Amityville on Saturday, May 10, tested positive for rabies, with results confirmed by New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center. There were no known human or pet exposures linked to this incident, Suffolk County Health Department officials said. It marks the sixth locally acquired case of rabid raccoons in Amityville in 2025. Prior to this year, Suffolk County had not reported a rabid raccoon since 2009. …
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Fourth Rabid Raccoon Found On Long Island This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets
Health officials in Suffolk County are urging residents to take precautions after a fourth raccoon tested positive for rabies in the area this year. The raccoon, found dead in Amityville on Friday, April 4, tested positive for rabies, with results confirmed by New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center a week later. There were no known human or pet exposures linked to this incident. It marks the fourth locally acquired case of rabid raccoons in Amityville in 2025, according to Suffolk County health officials. Prior to this year, Suffolk County had not reported a rabid raccoon si…
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Outrage Over Squirrel Sensation's Euthanasia Prompts State Changes: 'We Can Do Better'
New York State environmental officials are revamping their wildlife enforcement procedures in the wake of public outcry over the state-ordered euthanasia of a popular social media squirrel. Following an internal investigation, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is implementing new protocols to avoid similar incidents in the future, the agency announced Friday, March 28. The changes follow national backlash surrounding “Peanut,” a Chemung County squirrel with nearly one million followers on Instagram who was seized and later euthanized by the agency last fall, as Daily Voice …
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Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…
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