New York Confirms First Locally Transmitted Chikungunya Case

Public Health Alert: Local Transmission of Chikungunya Virus Detected in US State Health officials in New York State have confirmed the first-ever locally acquired case of the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), marking a significant development in the domestic monitoring of mosquito-borne illnesses. The patient, identified as a 60-year-old resident, reportedly contracted the debilitating illness without any…