A positive case of the chikungunya virus has recently been reported in Nassau County, Long Island, New York, after years without any cases. Although no personal information about the affected individual or the circumstances under which they contracted the virus was provided, the State Department ... Read more
La Grada - Oct 20
Chikungunya is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and mostly causes mild symptoms Read more
The Independent - Oct 15
New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus and the first such case in the country in six years. The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the mosquito-borne virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in ... Read more
Apnews - Oct 15The risk of the virus to the general public remains low, Nassau health officials said. Read more
Newsday - Oct 14
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne infection which can cause a range of nasty symptoms - the disease, related to overseas travel, has seen a sharp rise in the UK and globally this year Read more
Mirror - Aug 30
The UKHSA has warned of record chikungunya cases in Brits returning from abroad. Find out where outbreaks are, how to protect yourself, and what vaccines are available. Read more
Mirror - Aug 13
Thousands of cases of the debilitating disease have been found in the country Read more
The Week - Aug 12
More people have been sickened in China's record-breaking outbreak, officials say, after cases were also detected in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Read more
Mail Online - Aug 11
The mosquito-borne disease is sweeping through a province in southern China, which is taking strict measures to quash the outbreak. Read more
Npr - Aug 08
A mosquito-borne infection is spreading through China. Here's how to stay safe when travelling to affected countries Read more
Manchester Evening News - Aug 07
