New York Confirms First Local Chikungunya Case in Six Years
Source: nypost.com Key Points: NY reports first local chikungunya case in 6 years. Risk of spread is low. Avoid mosquito bites, cause fever and joint pain. MINEOLA, N.Y., Oct. 14 — New York state health officials have confirmed the first locally acquired case of the chikungunya virus in the United States since 2019. The case was detected in a resident of Nassau County, Long Island, according to the state Department of Health. The department announced Tuesday that the infection marks the first instance of local transmission in New York and the nation in six years. The chikungunya virus, primarily spread through mosquito bites, has recently seen increased activity in several countries, including China. The Nassau County Department of Health reported that the patient developed symptoms in August. While the individual had traveled outside the region, officials confirmed the person had not left the United States. The patient’s identity has not been released. Authorities said it remain...