Over 80 In India Have Tomato Flu: Why The Virus Affects ChildrenFedica
By BOOM Team First reported in Kerala in May this year, India has registered over 80 cases of Tomato flu or Tomato fever, according to a Lancet study00300-9/fulltext). The viral infection usually targets children aged between one and five years of age. However, it can also infect immunocompromised adults. It is said to be a variant of the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a highly contagious infection caused by viruses from the Enterovirus genus. "The rare viral infection is in an endemic state and is considered non-life-threatening," the Lancet said in its report, adding that a "vigilant ...