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 most common in tropical and subtropical regions and rarely fatal, according to the state health department.
The virus causes symptoms such as:
- fever
- joint pain and swelling
- headaches
- muscle pain
- rashes
The Aedes albopictus mosquito, which transmits Chikungunya, is present in parts of downstate New York.
The virus doesn’t spread from person to person
Author's summary: Chikungunya virus case confirmed in NY.
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