How a Long Island Woman Was Diagnosed With Chikungunya

A Long Island woman had no idea what had hit her. Her pursuit of an answer led to a mosquito-borne disease rarely seen in the United States.

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New York Confirms State’s First Locally Acquired Case of Chikungunya

Testing proved that a Long Island woman had been exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, which is more commonly seen in the Caribbean and Central and South America.

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Mosquito-Borne Illness Rarely Seen in U.S. Is Suspected on Long Island

Chikungunya, which is endemic in parts of South America, Africa and Asia, may be the cause of a woman’s illness.

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Woman, 95, Charged With Killing 89-Year-Old Roommate in Nursing Home

A witness found the suspect washing her hands in a room spattered with blood in a nursing home in Coney Island, Brooklyn, the authorities said.

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Questions Arise Over Hiring of Firm to Run $11 Billion Health Care Program

The bidding process was questioned on Friday after the company, Public Partnerships LLC, admitted it had exchanged unspecified communications with state officials before the contract was awarded.

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N.Y.C. Covid Cases Appear to Be Rising. So Are Inquiries on Vaccines.

Patients are flooding medical practices with reports of the telltale signs of Covid and questions about whether they will be able to get vaccinated.

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Cuomo Comes Under Fire at Debate Over Nursing Home Covid Deaths

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo now faces a Justice Department inquiry over whether he lied to Congress about actions he took during the Covid pandemic.

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Flu Killed 25 Children in New York This Season, the Most in Many Years

Amid declining vaccination rates, the 2024-25 influenza season exacted a heavy toll, with 216 pediatric deaths nationwide.

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9 Mayoral Candidates Unite to Attack Cuomo on Nursing Home Deaths

Nearly all the people running for New York City mayor appeared at a Covid memorial event with a shared message: Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s pandemic response is a reason not to support him.

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What to Know About Measles Cases in New York and New Jersey

Experts recommend vaccines as the best defense against the viral illness.

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