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The Hawaii Department of Health is warning about a case of Zika virus on the island of Oahu — the first case since 2019

Typical symptoms include rash, fever, headache, joint pain, and pink eye; the virus is more dangerous for pregnant women because it can be transmitted to the fetus

Residents are warned to use insect repellent and remove standing

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed at least one case of Zika on the island of Oahu, with two other suspected exposures to the virus.

Zika is spread when a mosquito bites someone who is infected — but it can also spread through sex, the Cleveland Clinic explains.

One in five people infected with Zika will develop symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Symptoms may include an itchy rash, fever, headache, joint

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