Abstract
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of fatality worldwide since the early years. The rapid spread and emerging variants of various types of viruses have taken the edge off socioeconomic development grasping different public health problems. The accurate diagnosis of early-stage infection and conventional treatment methods are inadequate to contain the rapid spread of the pathogens. Also there is rapid development of drug resistance to currently available therapies and adverse side effects due to prolonged use. Nanotechnology-based approaches might be favorable to producing composite nanomaterials with effective functional qualities such as detection, prevention, and targeted delivery to combat various viral infections. In addition the advancement of using various nanocomposites as biosensors and for vaccine delivery was developed, which can effectively block the viral entry and replication leading to direct inactivation. The present chapter outlines an overview of the application of various nanocomposites for the prevention and treatment of disparate viral infections and future recommendations for developing efficient antiviral agents.
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