OGDEN — On Monday, the Weber-Morgan Health Department confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in Weber County. 

The person who caught the virus is a young woman in her first trimester of pregnancy. She developed a rash after traveling to Mexico, Weber-Morgan Health Department Nursing Director MaryLou Adams said at a meeting Monday, Aug. 22.

The health department learned about the Zika infection on Friday, Adams said, although the woman was likely diagnosed earlier.

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For some, this case in Weber County raises a lot of questions: Can I get Zika now? How does the Zika virus spread? What happens now? 

Here are the answers to some of these common Zika questions:

What is Zika and what are the symptoms? 

Zika virus is a disease spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus can also be transmitted through sex, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The illness usually has only mild symptoms such as fever, a rash, joint pain and red eyes that last up to a week, but many people do not have symptoms at all. 

However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly, which results in babies’ heads being smaller than expected and other severe brain defects, according to the CDC.

How many cases of Zika have been confirmed in Utah? 

According to the Utah Department of Health, as of Monday, Aug. 11, there were nine confirmed cases of Zika, five of which were detected in pregnant women. 

The Weber County case announced Monday is included in the nine Utah cases, according to the state health department. 

Can I get Zika? 

Health department officials confirmed Weber County does not have mosquitos that carry Zika virus. Only those who travel to infected areas or have sexual intercourse with an infected person can contract Zika. The concern is for Utah citizens traveling to southern Florida, Central America and South America, Health Department Director Brian Bennion said.  

Weber County does have mosquitos that carry the West Nile virus, but cases of West Nile infections are rare in Utah.

How can I protect myself from the virus?

In Utah, people can protect themselves by not traveling to areas with infected mosquitos such as southern Florida, Central America and South America and by using condoms (or other barriers that protect against infection) every time they have sex, according to the World Health Organization. 

What should I do if I think I have Zika?

Those worried they might have contracted Zika should contact the Weber-Morgan Health Department at 801-399-7100 for screening, Adams said.