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Ayurveda as science of life has proved its potential both in preventive as well as curative aspect. Pandemics occupy part of Ayurveda literature as Janpadadhwansa - diseases having same manifestations influencing huge populace and at a time driving demise are called as Janpadadhwansa. Polluted states of Air, water, topographical area and time are referenced as fundamental explanations behind Janapadadhwansa. This section despite everything stays to be the fundamental establishment of disease transmission. Ayurveda has explained different shades of fever depending upon involvement of Dosha, Dushya, Kala and causative factors. This multifactorial aspect of Ayurveda encompasses maximum infective pathologies and helps understanding new and emerging fevers. Being an infectious disease and with the SARS-CoV-2 well identified as the causative agent, COVID-19 can be classified as an Agantuj disease. Not getting in contact with an infected person or contaminated surfaces is the best known and most effective way to prevent the disease. As pointed out earlier, Bhutabhishaga by Visha Krimi is a very nearest understanding of the Nidana or etiology of COVID-19 from the Ayurvedic viewpoint. Finer discussions are warranted before viruses can be classified under a specific category of extraneous causative agents described in the classical texts, which is not being attempted in this paper.