The virus has been observed in India. It mainly affects children under the age of five, and could be a new form of the hand-foot-mouth viral infection.
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QWhat is this new virus, called “flu” or “tomato fever”? It has emerged in India in recent weeks, according to information from the voice of the North. More than 80 cases have been identified in children since May 6.
What are the symptoms ?
The effects are similar to monkeypox with large rashes all over the body, in the form of round, red blisters (hence the name “tomato flu”), extremely painful and contagious. In some cases, explain
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, legs and hands can also change color. Many other symptoms have been identified: fever, nausea, diarrhea, cough, joint pain or vomiting. Due to the dehydration caused by this new phenomenon, irritations near the mouth can also appear in infected children.
Who is concerned ?
Cases have been recorded at all ages, but it mainly attacks children under 5 years old. Note that there is no specific treatment for this virus, except to relieve the symptoms, but that no case of death has been recorded. A very annoying disease therefore, but even if it were to arrive in Europe, it does not seem extremely serious a priori.
What other disease could it be linked to?
Knowledge is insufficient on the subject for the moment, but the hypothesis of a link with monkeypox or even a new form of the hand-foot-mouth viral infection, very widespread among young children.
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