‘Tomato flu’ detected among children in India, says Lancet

Tomato fever is a rare viral contagious disease in humans caused by Coxsackievirus A 16, which belongs to the Enterovirus family.
It derives its name from the tomato-shaped red rashes that form on the body of infected individuals.
The flu mostly affects children below five years of age.
The flu is not fatal but causes Rashes, Diarrhoea, and Dehydration.
It doesn’t have any cure as of yet, however, the disease goes away on its own after a period of time. Treatment of symptoms is required to reduce the impact of the disease.

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