First Local Transmission of Chikungunya Virus Reported in the US
TL;DR
A woman in New York contracted chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease rarely seen in the U.S., likely transmitted by Asian tiger mosquitoes that have expanded their range due to warmer winters, highlighting concerns about climate change and vector-borne diseases in the country.
- US state confirms first-ever locally transmitted case of concerning virus: 'Sometimes carried back in luggage' Yahoo
- First local case logged: A bite-sized guide to chikungunya fever The Standard (HK)
- To Your Good Health: Chikungunya disease leaves woman in immense pain for years AgriNews
- For First Time in Six Years, Case of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Contracted on Long Island The Hoya
- Houston Methodist Expert Available to Discuss Chikungunya Virus, Vaccine Development | Newswise Newswise
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