TOMATO Fever: symptoms, treatment, and precautions

Tomato fever or tomato flu is a viral disease recently discovered in Kerala.

The main symptoms are high fever, body aches, joint swelling, fatigue, skin rashes and blisters.

Tomato fever is found in children under the age of five.

An outbreak of 'tomato flu' has sparked panic in Kerala's Kollam district after the mysterious illness was found in 80 children under the age of five. The spread of the rare viral disease is keeping the Tamil Nadu government on its toes, and a medical team is conducting tests in Walayar on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border on people entering Coimbatore for fevers, rashes and other illnesses, PTI reported. What is tomato flu? What are the symptoms of tomato flu and what are the preventive measures? Here are some important things you need to know about the mysterious disease

SYMPTOMS OF TOMATO FEVER

Tomato fever has some symptoms similar to chikungunya, such as high fever, body aches, joint swelling, and fatigue. However, infected children also develop rashes and skin irritation, which causes further blisters on parts of the body.

Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea, discolouration of hands, knees, and buttocks are some other symptoms.

On the other hand, the exact cause of the disease is not yet known, and health authorities are still investigating the main causes of tomato fever.

Tomato flu in Kerala

According to local media reports, more than 80 children have contracted tomato flu in Kerala's Kollam. Cases have also been reported from Aryankavu, Anchal and Neduvathur in the southern state. All confirmed cases are children under the age of five.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR TOMATO FEVER

Firstly,  attention should be paid to cleanliness and hygiene. Adequate hydration is also recommended.

Close contact with the infected person must be avoided to prevent the spread of the disease.

Patients are advised to get adequate rest to avoid the long-lasting effects of the fever.

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