the Tomato Fever is a viral fever or is an after-effect of chikungunya or dengue fever. In Tomato flu, children show rashes, skin irritation, dehydration, and red blisters, which is probably where it got its name ‘tomato flu’ or ‘tomato fever’ from. What is Tomato Flu-Tomato flu infection is spreading in Kollam district of Kerala. So far, its infection has been found in 80 children. The children who have been infected by it, all of them are below 5 years of age. High alert has been issued in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka after increasing cases of tomato flu in kerala.In this disease, red colored blisters are formed on the body, which look like tomatoes, hence the name tomato flu. Tomato flu is currently spreading among children. In Kerala, only children below the age of 5 are getting infected. Symptoms of tomato flu- -Extremely high fever -Body aches and pains -Swelling of the joints -Fatigue -Rashes the size of tomatoes on the skin -Irritation in the mouth due to the medication Hands...
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