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New York health officials confirm state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus
Health officials say the infected individual likely contracted chikungunya from a local mosquito; no ongoing transmission is detected, and the risk remains low this fall, authorities said.
- On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Health confirmed the first locally acquired chikungunya case in a Nassau County resident, noting the virus has spread in China and elsewhere.
- State investigators say the case likely resulted from a bite by an infected mosquito such as Aedes albopictus, which is present locally, but the exact source remains unknown.
- The individual began experiencing symptoms in August, prompting a preliminary state screening last month, while Nassau County Department of Health said the person traveled regionally but not abroad.
- Local and state health officials say weekly mosquito testing found no chikungunya and there is no evidence of ongoing transmission; residents of Nassau County are advised to use EPA-approved repellent and cover exposed skin outdoors.
- Public-Health experts note chikungunya is mostly tropical and subtropical regions, but local mosquitoes that transmit arboviruses can cause severe illness in vulnerable groups: newborns, older adults and people with chronic conditions.
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