Second Case of Travel-Related Chikungunya confirmed in North Carolina | Eastern NC Now

North Carolina's second case of chikungunya was confirmed today in an Alamance County resident who recently traveled to the Caribbean.

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    Raleigh, N.C.     North Carolina's second case of chikungunya was confirmed today in an Alamance County resident who recently traveled to the Caribbean. Currently, none of the reported cases of this viral infection have been acquired in North Carolina or the continental United States.

    Chikungunya virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, and the Asian Tiger mosquito that is commonly found in North Carolina could effectively transmit this virus. Symptoms of chikungunya typically include the sudden onset of fever and severe, often disabling, joint pains in the hands and feet. Symptoms usually begin three to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

    DHHS' Division of Public Health advises persons traveling to countries where chikungunya transmission is occurring to adhere to personal precautions in preventing mosquito bites, and contact a medical provider if they develop any symptoms upon their return home. All North Carolina residents are also strongly advised to take measures such as emptying outdoor containers of any standing water at least weekly to decrease environmental conditions favorable to breeding mosquitos that could transmit this infection.

    Click here for frequently asked questions on chikungunya

    To learn more about chikungunya virus, please visit:

    a href="http://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/

    To learn more about chikungunya and its introduction into the Americas, please visit: http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9053&Itemid=39843

    To learn more about how to prevent mosquito bites, please visit: http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/cd/arbo/prevent.html

    NC Department of Health and Human Services

    2001 Mail Service Center
     Raleigh, NC 27699-2001

     news@dhhs.nc.gov">dhhs.nc.gov  •  (919) 855-4840
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