Know the tomato flu outbreak in young children in India
Tomato Flu – On August 26, Genome Medical Center Disseminate information via Facebook Center for Medical Genomics that “Tomato Flu” outbreak in Kerala India Is it caused by a new virus?
Genetic transcriptions from swab samples from two patients revealed that it was the Coxsackie A16 virus that causes Hand, foot and mouth disease. It’s not a new virus at all.
As a result of news reports through various media around the world, the Indian Ministry of Health has confirmed that the infection has been found. “Tomato flu” in India since May 2022 so far has found up to 82 cases, including children under 5 years old, with the highest outbreak in Kerala. (Which is the state with the highest number of COVID-19 and monkeypox outbreaks as well), followed by Tamil Nadu, Orissa, and Haryana.
with a local name that “Tomato flu” because if infected, a patient who is a young child will have a red tomato-like rash. causing pain to the body
Children under the age of 5 are especially vulnerable to the virus because it is easily spread by touch, such as touching unclean surfaces. or put things in your mouth
But it turned out that there was a 13-month-old girl and a 5-year-old brother from England whose parents had taken them back to visit relatives in India. A rash appeared on the hands and legs. Like tomato flu, a week after returning from Kerala. India in May 2022 from a one-month visit to India.
The family was informed by local media in Kerala about reports of a mysterious illness among the children. which was dubbed “Tomato flu” The child’s parents said their child was playing with another child who had just recovered. “Tomato flu” a week before returning to England. After returning to England, both children became ill. have a rash Similar to tomato flu
Dr. Julian Tang from the University of Leicester in the UK and colleagues swapped water blisters. and neck to check “PCR” It was found that it was not the monkey pox virus. but is a virus in the group of “Enterrovirus Enterovirus, which causes “hand, foot and mouth disease,” and genetic decoding revealed that it was Coxsackie A16 virus, with a genetic code similar to the Coxsackie A16 strain that spread in China. Not a new virus or any new species The research was published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal: August 19, 2022-Volume-Issue – 10.1097/INF.0000000000003668.
In conclusion, an emerging disease called “Tomato flu,” which has affected a number of children in Kerala. India Genetic transcriptions from the sores and throat blisters from two young children reveal that hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by the Coxsackie A16 virus that has spread among children. have mild symptoms It is also possible that some may be caused by infection with chikungunya virus and mosquito-borne dengue virus.
“PCR Screening Kits in Thailand” against hand, foot and mouth viruses are already available in many public and private hospitals as rash is a common occurrence in young children.
Note: “Hand Foot Mouth Disease” is caused by a small RNA virus of approximately 7411bp in the enterovirus group. Contacted in humans (Human Enterovirus species A/HEV-A), especially Coxsakievirus A16 (coxsakievirus A16) and Enterovirus 71 (Enterovirus 71).
It can also be caused by other types of HEV-A, such as Coxsackie A2-8, 10, 12, 14, Coxsackie B and some echoviruses. Some outbreaks are more common during the rainy season. Cold and humid weather causes blisters, rashes or purulent inflammatory lesions on the skin of the hands, palms, feet, soles, and inside the mouth and causes pain. Patients will have fever along with other illnesses such as cough, sore throat, fatigue, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. It is most common in children under 5 years of age. Patients generally get better and recover within 7-10 days. can
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