UPDATE: Locally Acquired Case Of Mosquito-Borne Illness Confirmed By State Health Officials, First In United States Since 2019

The New York State Department of Health confirmed a locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in an individual living in Nassau County on Long Island.

State health officials said it’s the first reported transmission of the illness within the United States since 2019.

Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus Reportedly Detected In United States

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“Chikungunya is a virus that’s spread by mosquitoes. You can’t get it from another person, but mosquitoes do get it from biting a person who is infected. Chikungunya symptoms typically include fever and joint pain, as well as headache, nausea, red

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