ZOONOTIC DISEASES | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Investigates the control and the spread of mosquitoes through surveillance of mosquito breeding areas, preventing the development of adult mosquitoes, trapping adult mosquitoes, responding to complaints, treating infested areas and testing the trapped mosquitoes for presence of disease. Also Nassau County DOH investigates all reported animal bites. Nassau County Public Health law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies. This includes, but is not limited to, dogs, cats, and ferrets. Medical providers treating a person who has suffered an animal bite are required to report the incident to the Department. To report a bite incident, please call 516-227-9663 during normal business hours or 516-742-6154 after business hours and on weekends. The department will answer all questions regarding rabies, raccoons, bats, ticks and more. Call for detailed information.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, NY 11501

Hours

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Voice

516-227-9663

Other - Animal Bites

Voice

516-571-6900

Main

Voice

516-227-9723

Main - Environmental Health Director

Application process

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Eligibility

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Service area

Nassau County, NY

Agency info

NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Protects the community from adverse health effects resulting from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices by regulation and enforcement of the following environmental health programs mandated or delegated by the New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Nassau County Public Health Ordinance and Nassau County Legislation. Programs offered through the DEH include: Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA); Community Sanitation; Environmental Engineering; Food Protection; Groundwater Protection; Petroleum Bulk Storage; Public Water Supply; Small Petroleum Tank Abandonments and Removals; Swimming Pools & Bathing Beaches; Summer Camps; Tattoo & Body Piercing; Temporary Residences; Toxic & Hazardous Material Storage and Zoonotic Diseases.