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 Chikungunya virus, which is most common in tropical and subtropical regions and rarely fatal.
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.