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 virus, which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions and is rarely fatal.
The virus causes symptoms such as fever, joint pain and swelling, headaches, muscle pain, and rashes, but does not spread from person to person.
- Lab testing in Nassau County confirmed the case.
- The Aedes albopictus mosquito, which transmits Chikungunya, is present in parts of downstate New York.
No person-to-person transmission, but can cause fever, joint pain and swelling.
Author summary: Chikungunya virus case confirmed in NY.
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