TOPEKA, Kan. -

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in Kansas.

The person is an adult from southwest Kansas and who has a travel history to a country with local Zika virus transmission.

The KDHE says the person developed an illness consistent with Zika virus infection and was tested per guidance from CDC and KDHE.

The list of affected areas includes many countries in the Caribbean and South and Central America. The list continues to change and can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html

Zika virus infection typically causes a mild illness in those who develop disease.

There is no vaccine to prevent infection and no specific antiviral treatment for Zika virus infection. The most common symptoms include fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes. The best way to prevent Zika virus is to prevent mosquito bites.

Pregnant women can be infected with Zika virus in any trimester and there have been increased cases of microcephaly possibly associated with Zika virus infections. Pregnant women should consider postponing travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.