Answers to your questions about the bird flu
No human cases have been reported in New York but the virus was very common among certain wild birds on Long Island in 2022 and 2023.
Highly contagious virus continues to spread across New York City
A highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea has rapidly spread across New York City, with cases nearly doubling from November to December. While symptoms ...
Norovirus is raging across U.S.: Here’s what you need to know
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, rang in 2025 in a big way across the United States, and ...
Long Island authorities remind people to follow drone rules
Officials in Suffolk County, N.Y., are holding a press briefing to remind people to follow the rules and avoid restricted airspace when flying drones. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., ...
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
It can take several weeks bounce back after a bout of COVID-19, but some people develop more persistent problems. The ...