Chikungunya hits Long Island – and Schumer wants action to stop spread
West Nile makes its annual appearance in NYC as well
The first thing to know about Chikungunya is there is no cure.
The second thing is it’s a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes, which has spread like wildfire from Africa and Asia to the Caribbean and South America.
The third is that while the disease is rarely fatal, victims can suffer excruciating muscle pain, along with headache, nausea and rashes. Patients usually recover in a week, but symptoms can go on for months.