After monkeypox, a new virus is emerging. Called “flu” or “tomato fever”, more than 80 cases have been identified in children in India since May 6, reports India Today. The virus mainly attacks children under the age of 5.
This tomato fever is accompanied by symptoms: fever, nausea, diarrhea, cough, joint pain, vomiting, as well as large rashes all over the body which are contagious. In some cases, the legs and hands may also change color, written The voice of the North Tuesday, May 31st.
As for its origin, it remains unknown. It could be a new variant of hand-foot-mouth syndromea common viral infection in young children, specifies the daily.
Due to lack of data, there is no specific treatment for this virus. But, as with monkeypox, an infectious disease that proliferates in France and around the world, no deaths were recorded for now.
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