Tomato flu terrifies the world..highly contagious...is it threatening the lives of children?

In turn, the Indian Minister of Health, J. Radhakrishnan, stated that the infection is a new type of disease that affects the hand, foot and mouth.

While the Indian authorities confirmed that 82 cases were monitored in recent months, and all injuries were among children under the age of 5 years.

As for the nomenclature, the information indicated that this influenza acquired its name as a result of the appearance of red and painful blisters in all parts of the body, before it gradually swelled to become the size of a tomato.

She explained that its symptoms, like other viral diseases, include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, dehydration, and body pain, which are similar to influenza symptoms, knowing that its causes are still unknown.

It is reported that there is no official evidence so far indicating the seriousness of this new virus, and whether it is life-threatening.

While sick children were treated with traditional medicines such as paracetamol, rest and plenty of fluids.