Pathogenesis and clinical management of arboviral diseases

Table 2 Recommendation for viral testing during Zika virus outbreak-World Health Organization

No.	Priority recommendation for viral testing during periods of ZIKV outbreak-WHO
1	Symptomatic patients who have had sexual relations with a partner with probable or confirmed infection
2	Suspected patients with neurological complications
3	Pregnant women with a travel history to endemic areas, residents in endemic areas or those in current outbreak regions
4	Pregnant women who have had sexual relations with a confirmed or probably infected patient
5	Pregnant women with suspected or confirmed fetal brain anomalies who have a travel history to endemic areas or reside in endemic areas or current outbreak regions
6	Women who have had miscarriages or stillbirths and traveled or resided in Zika virus-affected areas during pregnancy
7	Infants born with microcephaly or neurological complications whose mothers traveled or resided in endemic areas or current outbreak regions
8	Breastfeeding infants with mothers diagnosed with the viral infection

ZIKV: Zika virus; WHO: World Health Organization.