Endemic

Zika virus is a member of the Flavivirus family which was discovered in Uganda in 1947. Zika virus was widely spread in areas of Africa & Asia in 2007. The first Zika virus infection is confirmed in Brazil. This virus transmitted via infected mosquito belonging to Aedes mainly of type Aedes aegypti. It may be suspected from symptoms of the patient but detection of Zika virus disease can only be done by laboratory testing for presence of Zika virus RNA in the blood or other body fluids such as urine or saliva. This disease shows symptoms like Yellow fever, joint pain, and headache & skin rashes. ZVD (Zika Virus Disease) is usually mild but don’t have specific treatment. The ZVD patient should take rest, drink enough fluid & treat pain & fever with common medicines. As there is no vaccine on this disease the person should take prevention to stay away from ZVD.

Ebola is the life threatening viral infection which was first time occurred in 1976 in the remote villages of central & west Africa. Ebolainfections occurred due to some native animals like fruit bats of family, “pteridopodidae” after that it come back by modifying itself with a new terrible face in 2014. As it is native host is animal, it is transmitted by direct contact with bodily fluids of infected animal or human beings. EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) shows very dangerous symptoms like bleeding from open orifices, kidney & liver damage, joint muscle pain and decreased level of WBCs. Because of bleeding it also called as Ebola Hemorrhagic Virus. As there is no any effective curative measures at present the individual should follow preventive measures to stay away from it. Infected patient can be treated by enhancing their immune system. Allopathic, Ayurvedic & Homeopathy systems of medicines are trying at their best to find out the medicine to combat the EVD. The object of this article is to throw a focus on this deadliest disease and to inspire our medicinal systems for developing an appropriate medicine & vaccine.