Boston, MA has 4 confirmed cases of Chikungunya. The reports say, all vacationed in the Carribean (where this disease is known), but other countries are well aware of this disease. This particular mosquito, responsible for dengue fever, dog heartworm, encephalitis and West Nile Virus, initially found its way over here in the 80s via a shipment of tires from Asia to CA, but was successfully eradicated. But, in 2001, China sent some over in a shipment of bamboo, and with international travel and the rapidity of immigration, it was only a matter of time before the Asian Mosquito was back in the limelight. Be ready for new outbreaks folks, these 4 confirmed cases here in Massachusetts are only the beginning, and according to the CDC, they are expecting more, too: In 2014, 129 travelers have brought chikungunya to 27 states and territories, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The disease has not spread beyond the travelers but the CDC believes it is only a matter of time. Right now, we are worried about chikungunya in the U.S., says Roger Nasci of the CDC. In fact, we expect that over the course of the next months or years — as this virus spreads through the American tropics, and we see more travelers coming into the U.S — we will see local transmission.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 13:45:31 +0000
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