What is Tomato Flu? Causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment

Central Government and Uttar Pradesh Government issued advisories on Tomato Flu, read this detailed article to know symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and experts' opinion on it

Tomato flu has no link with coronavirus, dengue, chikungunya and monkeypox, claims the centre. Reports have implied that tomato flu is a self-limiting disease which is primarily targeting young children between 1 to 10 years of age and adults with weak immunity.

India recorded over 100 tomato flu cases in four different states - Haryana, Odisha, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Most cases are among kids between the age of 1-9 years. Though, no other regions are affected except the four mentioned states. Reports suggest that it is a clinical variant of hand, foot and mouth disease