New York Confirms First Locally Acquired Chikungunya Cases in 6 Years
New York health officials have confirmed the first locally acquired chikungunya case in Nassau County on Long Island since 2019.
This is also the first locally acquired case reported in the United States since 2019, according to laboratory testing conducted at the Wadsworth Center.
Our Wadsworth Center has confirmed this test result, which is the first known case of locally acquired Chikungunya in New York State. Given the much colder nighttime temperatures, the current risk in New York is very low. - James McDonald, New York State Health Commissioner
The New York State Department of Health has confirmed this case after 6 long years.
- First locally acquired chikungunya case confirmed in Nassau County on Long Island.
- First locally acquired case reported in the United States since 2019.
Author's summary: New York confirms first locally acquired chikungunya case in 6 years.