DES MOINES (AP) — State health officials have confirmed Iowa’s first flu case of the season.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that the confirmed case was in a 25-year-old woman in eastern Iowa.

Officials say the case should act as reminder for Iowans to get a flu shot.

They also say people should wash their hands frequently or use a hand sanitizer. They also advise that people should stay home from work or school if they are sick, and keep at least a 3-foot distance between themselves and someone who is sick.

The flu is a respiratory illness and can be spread easily. Symptoms may include fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches. It usually lasts from two to seven days.