Tomato flu detected in Kerala: What is the virus, its symptoms
- Tomato flu is an unidentified fever that has mostly been found in Kerala among children below five years of age.
Amid the recent incidents of food poisoning, another virus has been detected in several parts of Kerala - the tomato flu. According to media reports, the rare viral disease has infected more than 80 children in the state so far who are below five years of age. Reportedly, the number is predicted to climb further.
As a step against the spread of the tomato flu in one of the districts of neighbouring Kerala, a medical team is carrying out tests of those entering Coimbatore for fever, rashes and other illnesses at Walayar on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, reported news agency PTI. Two medical officers are leading the team to check passengers - particularly children.
Along with this, a 24-member team has been formed to check the children, aged below five, in Anganwadis.
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