Tomato Fever SPREADS in India: Uttar Pradesh issues ADVISORY, asks parents to tell their children not to do THIS…
"Among children, the primary symptoms are like other viral infections such as fever, rashes and pain in joints. Tomato flu is a self-limiting disease and there is no specific drug to treat it. Hence, the best option is to adhere to preventive measures of proper hygiene," said Dr Abhishek Shukla.
Aug 26, 2022, 22:10 PM IST
Tomato fever SPREADS in India: STOP your children from sucking their fingers, OTHERWISE...
Tomato fever is caused by coxsackievirus A-6 and A-16. Infection with this virus can cause some neurological symptoms. Encephalitis (brain infection) can also occur. In 99.9 percent of cases, the disease resolves on its own. In some cases, it can cause central nervous system problems.
Aug 25, 2022, 20:00 PM IST
Tomato Fever SPREADS in India; over 100 cases reported, Centre issues ADVISORY to states
Tomato Fever cases in India: Tomato Flu was first identified in the Kollam district of Kerala on May 6 and as of July 26, more than 82 children younger than 5 years with the infection have been reported by the local government hospitals. The other affected areas of Kerala are Anchal, Aryankavu, and Neduvathur.
Aug 24, 2022, 07:17 AM IST
Tomato Fever fear grips Kerala: How to protect your children from viral infection?
Tomato Fever: As Kerala grapples with the spread of Tomato Fever among children, take a look at how you can protect your kids from the infection.
Jul 17, 2022, 12:14 PM IST
Monkeypox, Scrub Typhus, Tomato and other viruses knocking on door in unexpected ways
Some of the recent outbreaks include the Monkeypox virus, which has now reached the endemic stage in almost 11 countries, Tomato Fever, largely observed in India and the most recent Scrub Typhus.
May 29, 2022, 16:50 PM IST
