New York state confirms first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus
Summary
New York state has reported its first locally acquired case of the chikungunya virus in six years. The infected person lives in Nassau County and likely got the virus from a mosquito bite, although there's no ongoing transmission detected locally. Officials say the risk of transmission is low due to cooler fall temperatures.Key Facts
- A person in Nassau County, New York, tested positive for chikungunya.
- This is the first local transmission of chikungunya in the U.S. since 2019.
- The infection is believed to have come from a mosquito bite.
- Mosquitoes carrying chikungunya are present in parts of New York, including Long Island.
- The virus cannot spread from person to person.
- Chikungunya symptoms include fever, joint pain, headache, and rash; it is rarely fatal.
- Cool fall temperatures reduce mosquito activity, lowering transmission risk.
- There have been three other chikungunya cases in New York this year from international travel.
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