HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – Bermuda has recorded its first confirmed case of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

The confirmation, made this morning, came just over a week after the Ministry of Health revealed that three people suspected of having Zika after returning from overseas were being tested for the virus.

A government statement said the person, who was not named, was known to the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit and Vector Control as a suspected case.

“As with all suspected cases of Zika and other diseases spread by mosquitoes, control measures are put in place at the time of initial testing,” a government spokeswoman said.

“The Department of Health does not wait until lab test results confirming Zika are received; the department acts immediately. The Vector Control team increases its routine efforts to reduce mosquito-breeding sites within a three-mile radius of the home.”

Meanwhile, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden said there has been no local spread of Zika virus reported in Bermuda.

“Bermuda is not isolated from international outbreaks of disease and we all have a part to play in keeping Bermuda healthy. Unlike other jurisdictions, our Vector Control team has been controlling our mosquito population for decades. That said, the public’s assistance is very helpful in lowering the risk of transmission,” said Director of the Department of Health David Kendell.

Pregnant women have been urged to avoid unnecessary travel to areas with known Zika virus.