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.

Authorities in one Long Island county are issuing an imminent public health threat over a concerning rise in the number of cases of rabies, a disease local health officials say they eradicated nearly a decade ago.

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