chikungunya fever, advisor has quickly spread across the caribbean and because it's been observed in temperate climates, the virus is expected to eventually reach the u.s. >> it more than likely will be introduced into the united states and will be our next west nile per se. >> the host for denge and yellow fever. in haiti the disease has disabled so many people that schools have been closed, building projects delayed and hospitals crippled. there is no cure for chikungunya, but distribution of mosquito nets, which are hard to afford for refugees. where the mosquitoes breed. >> our biggest challenge now is to destroy all the furrowless around our houses and anything that tolerates mosquitoes, in order to many eliminate the chikungunya. >> tom ackerman, al jazeera. >> a battle brewing. homeowners offering their properties to travelers have businesses seeing red. >>> and former secretary of state and potential presidential candidate hillary clinton goes on the road, on her national book tour. book tour. tour. >> welcome back to al jazeera america, i'm stephanie sy. the headlines this h

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. >> reporter:it's called chikungunya. >> reporter:and it's being found in u-s travelers who have recently visited caribbean countries.where it's exploding. the symptoms include fever, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. >> reporter:unlike west nile, chikungunya is not lethal.but the joint pain can be debilitating.for days and sometimes weeks.making just shaking hands unbearably painful. >> reporter:there is no known cure. >> reporter:one doctor at vanderbilt unioversity's school of medicine says it's a matter of if not when.the virus return to index of >> pam: nearly 34 thousand medical records of x-ray patients have been stolen. former redwood regional medical group in santa rosa earlier this month. >> pam: that's when a thumb drive of 33,702 patients was stolen during a burglary at an outpatient radiology some of the information on the thumb drive included the patient's first and last names, date of birth, andthe stolen information did not include patients' social security numbers or financial information. in repsonse. hospital officals are offering free credit

could return home with athe virus called chikungunya is prevalent in mosquitoes in brazil and the carribean. several cases have been confirmed in the u-s. chikungunya is not fatal but causes victims to experience fevers, joint and muscle pain, swelling, headaches, and rashes. there is no known treatment or cure. new york senator chuck schumer is asking the c-d-c to issue an immediate health alert for the virus. here are a few stories that are trending online this morning ... 20-thousand people had world cup fever at grant park. they watched team u-s-a come within seconds to clinching a spot in the next round of the tournament. but portugal shocked them all, by tying the game, with just 30 seconds left in game. the match ended in a tie. the u-s can still advance with a win, or a tie, against germany, on thursday. the viewing party for that is at the petrillo music shell. one of the san diego padres looked like he had a "big head", but it was all for protection. relief pitcher alex torres became the first major leaguer to wear a protective cap saturday night. the cap has extra padding to prot

a mosquito-borne virus called chikungunya, is spreading in the u.s. now 41 recorded cases in 6 states. symptoms include fever and joint pain. there's no known cure or treatment. >>> and in iraq, islamic militants are pushing even further south toward the capital of baghdad. iraqi officials now pleading for the u.s. to help. on friday, president obama said the u.s. will not be sending any american troops back into combat in iraq. >>> and a massive search is under way in northern california for a missing 9-year-old girl. ida rothschild went missing friday afternoon, after wandering off her campsite near the point reyes north of san francisco. her parents say she may have wandered away to look for her favorite water bottle. >>> and kevin costner took a trip back to the field of dreams in dyersville, iowa, for the 25th anniversary of the iconic movie. the 1989 movie about an iowa farmer who carves a baseball field out of his corn crop. costner kicked off father's day weekend, playing catch with some young fans, including two of his sons. it's interesting,

. >> reporter: this morning, a mosquito-transmitted virus called chikungunya fever has been brought intohe united states, wrought into the country by affected recent travelers to the caribbean. >> it's been picking its way around the world. and finally landed in the caribbean. >> reporter: the symptoms begin three to seven days after the mosquito bite and usually last about a week. and include fever, headache, muscle pain, rash, severe joint pain in hands and feet. rarely is this tropical disease fatal. >> there's no vaccine for it. there's nothing else you can really do but avoid mosquito bites. >> reporter: the cdc says there's usually only 28 cases of this virus in the u.s. this year. but so far this year, the u.s. has already confirmed 38 imported cases. the latest, a patient in north carolina. >> they do carry multiple infections that are acquirable in the united states. even if there isn't talk of chikungunya, or malaria going on, it's important to protect yourself against mosquito bites. >> reporter: the number of cases is now growing, due to travel to the caribbean islands, where

even if there isn't talk of chikungunya, or malaria going on, it's important to protect yourself againstosquito bites. >> reporter: the number of cases is now growing, due to travel to the caribbean islands, where more than 100,000 people have come down with the painful fever after a bite from an infected mosquito. every year, 9 million americans travel to the caribbean. they're telling travelers to look out. use bug spray and be vigilant in the hours as the sun is setting. state and federal health authorities here are downplaying the threat of this disease spreading among the mosquito population in the u.s. but say mosquito prevention is still very important because of so many other mosquito-borne illnesses. robin? >> something to keep in mind, steve. thank you. >>> we're going to get the rest of this morning's top stories from cecilia vega, in for amy. good morning. >> good morning to everyone. we begin with the extreme weather slamming central texas overnight. at least one tornado reported. and hail larger than baseballs damaging homes and cars. major flooding is also being reported a

when you have this chikungunya or dengay fever characterized by high fevers, joint pain. hours, if the pain starts, you want to see your doctor. but it is a sequence. all mosquito bites will cause a local reaction, redness, pain. but these other illnesses can be more severe, and so you've got to be vigilant about that. >> what is dengay fever? there were 24 reported cases i believe in florida as well. >> it's a viral disease caused by the bite of the mosquito. causes fever, the joint pain. but in some cases, there's something called -- hard to say. dengue rheumatic fever. it can cause bleeding problems, bruising. it's certainly very concerning. >> before we move on to prevention, the jets' wide receiver david nelson was bitten while on a charity trip in haiti. he's been quarantined. any update on his condition? >> as far as i know, he's doing better now. there isn't actually transmission from person to person. the mosquito really is the vector, so the mosquito bites somebody and transmits the disease. but i think they're being very cautious in that case. >> let's talk abo

and after getting a fever and flu-like symptoms, he tested positive for chikungunya, it's a disease.as not quarantined. we're happy he's feeling much better. he's fully recovered. and by the way, he does great work in haiti. and he's not a bad football player either. >> not bad for our jets. >> kathie lee and hoda are next with an incredible reunion for a military family. we just met this >>> good morning. i'm tracy davidson. another day to take the umbrella if you're going out. let's get the details on the rain from meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> certainly will come in handy this morning. we've seen the rain move through delaware. now it's arrived through cape may. not much of a beach day. look at the showers pushing through cape may and still in delaware as well. we still have rain moving through the philadelphia areas. some scattered, light showers. keep the umbrella handy. there's a possibility of more this afternoon. temperatures for now are holding in the middle 60s. >>> fire officials are looking for the cause of a house fire in philadelphia that sent two people to the ho

and after getting a fever and flu-like symptoms, he tested positive for chikungunya, it's a disease.ch better. he's fully recovered. and by the way, he does great work in haiti. and he's not a bad football player either. >> not bad for our jets. >> kathie lee and hoda are next with an incredible reunion for a military family. >>> and a good wednesday morning. it's 9:56. i'm sam brock. san jose's historic domed theaters are now an historic landmark. city council voted last night to give it that distinction. supporters hope to save the theater from getting torn down. but earning the landmark designation does not necessarily keep the theater from being demolished. it just means developers will half to jump through a lot more hoops to build something new in the theater's place. that same meeting, the city council also approved tough restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries. those new regulations will force most of the 78 legally operating pot shops, at least legally operating currently, to move away from schools, day cares, neighborhoods, and other sensitive areas. the new regulati