Locally acquired chikungunya virus case confirmed in New York, health officials say. Here's what we know.

The case was confirmed in Nassau County. It's the first locally-acquired case reported in the U.S. since 2019, and the ...

What rural health providers want New York to do with its share of $50B federal program

A battle is brewing over the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation program, of which states are drafting up applications to secure funding.
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NY Dept. of Health reminds of the importance of medical screenings for newborns

The New York Department of Health is highlighting medical screenings for detecting serious, but treatable conditions, in ...

2 cases of measles confirmed in NYC, Department of Health says. Here's what to know.

The New York City Department of Health has confirmed two adult cases of measles. The DOH says it is investigating measles exposures at unnamed restaurants on the Lower East Side and in SoHo. The ...
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What is the chikungunya virus? First locally acquired case confirmed in New York State

A Long Island resident tested positive for the chikungunya virus, marking the first U.S. case of local transmission since ...

First locally acquired chikungunya case confirmed in New York

New York health officials on Tuesday confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya ...

New York Confirms State’s First Locally Acquired Case of Chikungunya

Testing proved that a Long Island woman had been exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, which is more commonly seen in the ...

What Is the Chikungunya Virus Now Transmitted in the US for the First Time in Years?

The patient likely got the virus from a mosquito bite, but it isn't clear where that happened. The virus has not been ...