As New Yorkers soak up the final weeks of summer, many are heading outdoors to enjoy the warm weather — but health officials are urging caution.

A bat has tested positive for rabies in the Village of New Hartford, according to the Oneida County Health Department.

As warm weather encourages more outdoor activities, encounters with wildlife increase. Wild animals can potentially carry ...

Health officials in New York State are encouraging pet owners to make sure their animals are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations. Positive cases in animals have ...

This week, you could start to see low-flying airplanes and helicopters over parts on New York State. While it will be an ...

The Oneida County Health Department reports a bat has tested positive for rabies in the Village of New Hartford, New York.

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. - A bat in the Village of New Hartford has tested positive for rabies. According to a report from the New ...

A bat tested positive for rabies Friday in Westport, according to the Essex County Health Department. It's the fifth case of ...

The owners of Peanut the Squirrel, a viral social media star who was euthanized by health and environment officials in ...

The owners of Peanut the Squirrel, an internet sensation, are suing New York State over it's death.