"NEW YORK -- The name of the disease, chikungunya, means 'that which bends' in an African language, and it describes the posture of its victims, bent over by severe joint pain. Once a sporadic problem in Africa and Asia, this viral disease has been expanding its range since 2004, even spreading within Italy. And, with some help from global warming, New York City could be next, Laura Harrington, a medical entomologist at Cornell University warned on Tuesday here at Cornell."

"Chikungunya causes severe joint pain, fever, rash and other symptoms that can last for months, even years, and in unusual cases, death. There is no vaccine and no treatment."

Wynne Parry reports for LiveScience via MSNBC May 9, 2012. [2]

SEE ALSO:

Fact Sheet: "Chikungunya" (Centers for Disease Control) [3]

"First Chikungunya Case in MP Reported From City" (Times of India) [4]

"Deadly Dengue and Chikungunya Disease Likely to Spread in UK - Study" (International Business Times) [5]

"Climate Right for Asian Mosquito To Spread In N. Europe" (AFP) [6]

"Asian Tiger Mosquito 'Set for UK'" (UK Press Association) [7]

"Dengue Fever Asian Mosquito Could Invade UK" (Sky News) [8]