After the Corona pandemic and monkeypox, Indian media announced the discovery of 26 cases of tomato influenza virus, which is spreading in some states of India, especially the state of Odisha in the east of the country, which raised the concerns of the health authorities.
She added that the tomato influenza virus infects children and is rare among adults. It appeared at the beginning of this month in some southern states in India, including Kerala.
The relationship between tomato flu and corona
Although some symptoms of tomato flu are similar to the symptoms of the Corona virus, but there is no relationship between them, these symptoms generally appear when infected with viral infections, so there is no need to panic, as health authorities in India were asked to remain alert for fear of its spread.
tomato flu symptoms
Preliminary information states that tomato influenza is a viral disease that causes tomato-like blisters on the skin, and largely affects children under five years of age who suffer from undiagnosed fever, and causes skin irritation and dehydration in children, and in general, the form of blisters is red The color and when it gets too big resembles a tomato and is therefore called tomato fever or tomato flu.
There are many symptoms of tomato flu, which must be recognized to verify infection, and the initial symptoms of the disease include large blisters the size of tomatoes that are red in color, skin rash, skin irritation, high temperature, dehydration of the body, widespread pain and swelling of the joints, nausea and colic sneezing, runny nose;
Is this virus contagious?
It is just as contagious as other cases of influenza, and infected children should be kept in isolation because this influenza can spread quickly from person to person.