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Chikungunya Virus Disease Cases Reported to ArboNET - United States, 2014 (as of June 2)

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Tue, 2014-06-10 13:50 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

*Chikungunya is not a nationally notifiable disease.

†Countries or territories visited include Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Indonesia, Martinique, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten.

‡Three additional cases were identified in residents of other countries visiting the United States.

http://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/geo/americas.html

Chikungunya (pronunciation: \chik-en-gun-ye click to hear pronunciationExternal Web Site Icon) virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of chikungunya virus infection are fever and joint pain. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.

http://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/

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Fri, 2014-06-13 21:20 — Kathy Gilbeaux

theindychannel.com - June 9, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS - A virus transmitted by mosquitoes has been found in Indiana, health officials confirmed Monday.

An Allen County resident tested positive for the chikungunya virus, which has been found in Africa, Asia and islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans. 

Officials said the Allen County resident recently traveled to the Caribbean.

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