Mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus confirmed in NY: What to know
State health officials confirmed 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, 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 Aedes albopictus mosquito that transmits Chikungunya is present in parts of downstate New York.
Author's summary: Chikungunya virus case confirmed in NY.