A New York resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness Chikungunya virus, with state health officials saying it is the first reported transmission of the virus in the U.S. since 2019.
Empire State health officials said on Tuesday that the virus was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long Island. In a separate statement, health officials said the person began experiencing symptoms in August after traveling outside of the region but not out of the country.
Here is what to know about the Chikungunya virus:
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What is Chikungunya?
Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne illness first identified during an outbreak in Tanzania in 1952.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Chikungunya virus is primarily transmitted to people through the
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