2015 provisional data for the United States

• In 2015, chikungunya virus disease became a nationally notifiable condition. Cases are reported to CDC by state and local health departments using standard case definitions.

• As of June 2, 2015, a total of 157 chikungunya virus disease cases have been reported to ArboNET from 30 U.S. states for 2015 (Table 1 & Map). All reported cases occurred in travelers returning from affected areas. No locally-transmitted cases have been reported from U.S. states.

• A total of 78 chikungunya virus disease cases have been reported to ArboNET from U.S. territories (Table 2). All reported cases were locally-transmitted cases reported from Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Accompanying files:

• Table 1. Laboratory-confirmed chikungunya virus disease cases reported to ArboNET by state— United States, 2015 (as of June 2, 2015)

• Table 2. Laboratory-confirmed chikungunya virus disease cases reported to ArboNET by territory — United States, 2015 (as of June 2, 2015)

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