Tag: Mosquito-borne illness
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6 Things to Know About the Chikungunya Virus and Its Transmission in the U.S.
Introduction: A New Notable Case in the U.S. A recent report from New York State confirms a locally acquired chikungunya case on Long Island, the first since 2015 and the first ever documented in New York. The location underscores how mosquito-borne viruses can appear in places where they are not typically expected, especially when travelers…
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New York Detects Its First Locally Acquired Chikungunya Case in Years
New York Confirms First Locally Acquired Chikungunya Case in Six Years Health officials in New York have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired chikungunya virus case in six years. The infected individual lives in Nassau County on Long Island, and the case marks a rare instance of mosquito-borne transmission occurring within the United States without…
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Chikungunya Outbreak in Guangdong: One-Size-Fits-All Pitfalls
Guangdong’s Chikungunya Challenge: A Faster-Spreading Mosquito Threat Guangdong province in China is grappling with what authorities describe as its biggest outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease that causes severe joint pain and fatigue. In just the past few months, the region has reported more than 10,000 infections, with daily highs exceeding 600 cases at the…