Mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus confirmed in NY: What to know
State health officials reported the first locally acquired case of Chikungunya disease in New York.
A person on Long Island has been infected with the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus, marking the first time someone has caught the disease in New York, according to state health officials.
Chikungunya disease is most common in tropical and subtropical regions and is rarely fatal,
according to the state health department.
- The virus doesn’t spread from person to person.
- It can cause fever, joint pain and swelling, headaches, muscle pain and rashes.
Officials confirmed the case through lab testing in Nassau County, but are still investigating the exact location of infection.
The Aedes albopictus mosquito, which transmits Chikungunya, is present in parts of downstate New York,
according to the health department.
Author's summary: Chikungunya virus case confirmed in NY.