Contagious! Rare disease breaks out in the country, over 80 people infected

According to Indian media reports on the 12th, an epidemic of "tomato flu" has recently occurred in Kerala, southern India, and more than 80 children under the age of 5 have been infected.

According to reports, "tomato flu" is a rare viral disease and the specific cause of the disease is still unclear.

The main symptoms include high fever, body aches, swollen joints, fatigue, rash, etc. Children with "tomato flu" also develop blisters on their bodies, and the name "tomato flu" also comes from these tomato-like red blisters.

Indian health expert Aruna said the disease is contagious and patients need to be isolated. Doctors also recommend disinfecting tableware, clothes and other items used by infected people.

The report also said that the spread of this rare disease has caused concern to the Tamil Nadu government, and a medical team is conducting tests for fever, rash and other diseases on people entering Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border area.

According to Global Times, India Today said that "tomato flu" is a viral disease with main symptoms including high fever, body aches, swollen joints, fatigue, rash and blisters, and infected children will further develop blisters on certain parts of the body. In addition, other symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, discoloration of the hands, knees, buttocks, etc. The Times of India said that the name "tomato flu" comes from the tomato-like blisters that appear on the bodies of children with the disease.

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