Tag: mosquito-borne


  • New York’s First Local Chikungunya Case: What It Means for Public Health

    New York’s First Local Chikungunya Case: What It Means for Public Health

    Overview: First Local chikungunya Transmission in New York in Six Years New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of the chikungunya virus in Nassau County, Long Island. The discovery marks the first instance of transmission within the United States in six years, underscoring the evolving landscape of mosquito-borne illnesses. Officials…