OH, GOODY: Florida confirms first sexually transmitted Zika case in 2017.

Florida health officials have reported the state’s first sexually transmitted Zika case in 2017.

The Florida Department of Health confirmed the case in Pinellas County on Tuesday, and said there was no evidence that transmission through mosquitoes took place anywhere in Florida.

The infected resident’s partner recently traveled to Cuba and was ill with symptoms consistent with Zika, health officials said in a statement. They said both individuals tested positive for Zika.

The news release said health officials have notified mosquito control and that appropriate “mosquito reduction activities” were taking place.

“It is important to remember Zika can also be transmitted sexually and to take precautions if you or your partner traveled to an area where Zika is active. If the department identifies an area where ongoing transmission of Zika is taking place, we will notify the public immediately,” officials said.

The 21st Century isn’t turning out as I’d hoped.