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The present study aimed to review literature on studies of dengue cases conducted over 30 years in the state of Ceará. Between November 2015 and January 2016, articles published in Portuguese and English in 7 databases were searched using keywords and a Boolean operator. A total of 191 articles were identified in the databases; 133 were excluded according to the exclusion criteria, and 58 were included in the study. Of the 58 articles analyzed, 6 reported data from Brazil; including the Northeast region and the state of Ceará; 41 reported data for only the city of Fortaleza; 7 reported data for the state of Ceará; 4 reported data for cities in the interior of the state; and 3 included only children. The studies adopted different approaches and focused on different aspects of the disease. Study outcomes included the identification of serological, epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics; potential larvicides and biological predators of mosquitoes; potential antiviral agents; vector density characteristics; and educational dengue prevention and control strategies. Additionally, one vaccine trial was included. Although studies on dengue in the state of Ceará are scarce, they are encompassing, including several lines of research, and the number of studies and reports on dengue in the state of Ceará continues to increase.

Arboviruses have caused several epidemics worldwide, resulting in significant global health problems. Dengue virus (DENV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) are endemic arboviruses throughout Brazil and have a significant impact on public health. Major gaps in protection against the most significant emerging arboviruses remain, as no antivirals are currently available, and vaccines are only available in a few countries. A potential source of antiviral compounds can be found in natural products, of which several compounds have been documented to have antiviral activities and are expected to have good efficacy and low side effects. Polyphenols and plant extracts have been studied for their antiviral properties against arboviruses and have shown promising results. Natural products continue to play an essential role in drug production and development. This study evaluated the antiviral potential of natural substances and extracts against DENV, ZIKV, and CHIKV. Original articles published between 2018 and 2022 in Portuguese and English on the antiviral activity of natural substances against arboviruses were reviewed. A total of 70 natural substances were evaluated against DENV, ZIKV, and CHIKV, and the potential antiviral activity against these viruses was analyzed. Some of these substances have shown promise in developing new antiviral compounds. With abundant natural products to screen for new antiviral compounds, they play an important role in developing new antiviral drugs and reducing arbovirus cases.

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