The new virus, called “flu” or “tomato fever”, has emerged in India in recent weeks with more than 80 cases recorded in children since May 6.
Like Indian ExpressIndian media have been warning for several weeks of the emergence of a new disease, whose effects are approaching monkey pox.
According to the first elements compiled by local media, the so-called “fever” or “tomato flu” virus primarily affects children under the age of 5.
It is characterized by the appearance of large rashes all over the body, in the form of round and red blisters, very painful and contagious, like monkeypox.
Many symptoms are observed
Skin rashes are characteristic of the virus. This is where the name “tomato flu” came from, because the pimples found in affected children were as red as the fruit. This disease may also be manifested by fever, nausea, diarrhea, coughing, joint pain or vomiting.
As a result of dehydration caused by this new phenomenon, irritation near the mouth may also appear in infected children.
According to some virologists, “tomato fever” could be a novelty varies hand-foot-mouth viral infection, which is very common in young children.
