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 was infected with the mosquito-borne virus, which is most common in tropical and subtropical regions and is rarely fatal.
- The virus causes fever, joint pain and swelling, headaches, muscle pain, and rashes.
- It doesn't spread from person to person.
The case was confirmed through lab testing in Nassau County, but the exact location of infection is still under investigation.
The Aedes albopictus mosquito, which transmits Chikungunya, is present in parts of downstate New York.
No person-to-person transmission.
Author's summary: Chikungunya virus case confirmed in NY.