Flavivirus

Dengue, a rejuvenating viral disease is a mosquito borne tropical disease caused by dengue virus. It is disseminated by Aedes mosquito, particularly Aedes aegypti.  Symptoms typically begin three or fourteen days after infection, which include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pain and a characteristics skin rash. If it is a severe dengue also known as dengue haemorrhagic fever resulting in bleeding, low level of blood platelets, blood plasma leakage or into dengue shock syndrome where dangerously low blood pressure occurs. Countries like India, a land of traditional medicines are focusing mainly on the herbal medicines as a trusted approach, since there are no effective treatment available for dengue if properly treated mortality can be reduced. Out of 22 plants, only 4 species were studied scientifically- Azadirachta indica, Carica papaya, Hippophae rhamnoides and Cissampelos pareira. This article aims on the review of recent status of dengue and curative herbal remedies.

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.