New virus 'Tomato flu' detected in India. Check out symptoms, cure

The Economic Times
Aug 21, 2022

New virus 'Tomato flu' detected in India. Check out symptoms, cure


Tomato flu has been identified in India and the first case was reported on May 6. So far, 82 children have been infected with 'Tomato flu' in India. Important to note is that all infected children are below the age of five.

While the world continues to fight against monkeypox and Covid-19, there is another virus looking to flex its muscles. It is called 'Tomato flu'.

According to reports, 26 children aged up to 10 years might have 'Tomato flu', whereas, 82 kids below five years of age have been infected so far.

Those infected with 'Tomato flu' complain of symptoms like red blisters on the skin, joint pain and fever.