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New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US
general10/15/2025

The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island.

The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the first locally acquired case to be reported in the Uni... [2636 chars]