Florida health officials reported two additional travel-related cases of chikungunya in the past week, one in Broward County and one in Okaloosa County.
The total number of travel-related cases in the state is 38 as of June 27. Counties with reported cases include Alachua, Broward, Hernando, Hillsborough (7), Miami-Dade (19), Monroe (2), Okaloosa, Orange (2), Osceola, and Palm Beach (3). Most cases originated in Cuba (32), with two cases each from Bolivia and Brazil, and one each from Guyana and Suriname.
There has been no local transmission of chikungunya in Florida this year. In 2015, one locally acquired case was reported. The virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, both of which are present in Florida. Introductions are possible if an infected visitor is bitten by local mosquitoes. Symptoms include high fever, severe joint pain, rash, and other general symptoms. Fatal infections are rare, but chronic joint pain may persist.
