First case of Zika confirmed in Trinidad and Tobago

Published February 18, 2016 7:21am EST | Updated February 18, 2016 7:23am EST

A medical researcher works on results of tests for preventing the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases at the Gorgas Memorial institute for Health Studies laboratory in Panama City (Copyright Reuters 2016)

A 61-year-old woman was confirmed as the first Zika case in Trinidad and Tobago, the country's health ministry said on Wednesday.

The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) confirmed the case after testing a blood sample from the woman.