Mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus confirmed in NY: What to know
State health officials reported the first locally acquired case of Chikungunya virus in New York.
A person on Long Island was infected with the virus, which is most common in tropical and subtropical regions and 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, which transmits Chikungunya, is present in parts of downstate New York.
Author's summary: Chikungunya virus case confirmed in NY.
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