Currently, there are no locally-acquired cases of this disease in Monroe County.  Chikungunya is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes to humans and is characterized by acute onset of fever and severe arthritis.

In late 2013, the first local transmission in the Americas was reported on islands in the Caribbean. Currently, there are thousands of cases reported throughout the Caribbean.

The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is watching this spread closely as the mosquito that can transmit this disease is present throughout Monroe County.

For more information on Chikungunya, visit the following sites:

Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov

Florida Department of Health: www.floridahealth.gov

Pan American Health Organization: www.paho.org