DENTON -- Denton County Public Health confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in a country resident on Tuesday.

Health officials say it was an imported case. The female patient traveled internationally to a country with active transmission in late January.

No other patient information was released.

“We want Denton County residents to take precautions when traveling abroad to avoid mosquito bites, and for pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant to delay their travel to countries with current Zika transmission,” said Denton County Public Health Director Dr. Matt Richardson.

The Zika virus is spread through the bite of infected Aedes species mosquito, a known aggressive daytime biter. The virus can also spread through sexual contact with an infected person.

The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes), the health department said in a news release. The illness is typically mild with symptoms lasting no more than seven days.

The health department recommends travelers to any country or territory with active Zika virus transmission to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites while there.

Talk to your doctor if you are planning a trip to an infected area.

Click here for more information about Zika from Denton County Public Health.