Tomato Flu- A New Virus Trending in Children

Abstract

The new tomato flu virus has caused a new wave of concern, particularly in young people, as people try to live with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infections and the undetected existence of monkeypox infections. The flu virus derives its name from the red blisters that resemble tomatoes and spread throughout the body of an affected person. Children between the ages of one and five and elderly people with compromised immune systems are frequently affected. Mouth ulcers, blisters, rashes, coughing, fever, sneezing, or runny nose, skin irritation, discolouration of the hands and legs, exhaustion, abdominal pains, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, body aches, and joint pain are the main warning signs and symptoms of tomato flu. To treat tomato flu, supportive measures and fever-reducing drugs like acetaminophen or ibuprofen may also be administered. Anti-viral medicines and immunisations are currently still unable to cure or prevent tomato flu. In order to properly address the epidemic, research should be focused in the future on the readiness of effective treatments and immunisations.