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The Lancet Respiratory Journal which has already raised alarm bells over the contagious tomato fever has warned that young children between 1 to 5 years are more vulnerable to the disease as viral infections are common in this age group.
It further cautioned that if the outbreak of tomato flu in children is not controlled and prevented, it might lead be spreading in adults as well, as a result.
The report stated that children are at increased risk of exposure to tomato flu as viral infections are common in this age group and spread is likely to be through close contact.
The kids are also prone to this infection through use of nappies, touching unclean surfaces, as well as putting things directly into the mouth.
The rare viral infection has got its name on the basis of the eruption of red and painful blisters throughout the body that gradually enlarges to the size of a tomato, is currently in an "endemic state".
It is caused by the intestinal viruses and is also believed to be a variation of hand, foot and mouth disease and an aftereffect of Chikungunya and dengue.

Tomato flu: Here's why children are at increased risk of the viral fever

The kids are also prone to 'tomato flu' through use of nappies, touching unclean surfaces, as well as putting things directly into the mouth

The kids are also prone to 'tomato flu' through use of nappies, touching unclean surfaces, as well as putting things directly into the mouth.

The Lancet Respiratory Journal which has already raised alarm bells over the contagious tomato fever has warned that young children between 1 to 5 years are more vulnerable to the disease as viral infections are common in this age group.
It further cautioned, if the outbreak of tomato flu in children is not controlled and prevented, it might lead to serious consequences by spreading in adults as well.&nbsp;
The study revealed that children are at increased risk of exposure to tomato flu as viral infections are common in this age group and the spread is likely to be through close contact.
The kids are also prone to this infection through use of nappies, touching unclean surfaces, as well as putting things directly into the mouth.
The rare viral infection has got its name on the basis of the eruption of red and painful blisters throughout the body that gradually enlarges to the size of a tomato, is currently in an "endemic state".
It is caused by the intestinal viruses and is also believed to be a variation of hand, foot and mouth disease and an aftereffect of chikungunya and dengue.
As the tomato flu outbreak persists across the world, India reported its first case in Kerala&rsquo;s Kollam district in May this year
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Just when rising covid cases had raised alarm bells and a probable emergence for the fourth wave of Covid, a new fever has gripped the country. 
Known as tomato fever or tomato flu, the flu typically spreads among kids between 1 to 5 years of age. So far, the country has reported 80 kids below the age of 5 infected with the disease. 
The Lancet Respiratory Journal has warned India of this contagious disease, raising serious health concerns among experts as there is no specific drug to treat the disease yet. 
What is tomato fever?
Commonly called Tomato fever or flu is caused by the intestinal viruses. It is also believed to be a variation of Hand, foot and mouth disease and the after effect of Chikungunya and dengue. 
Symptoms of tomato fever
The disease causes fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, body ache and discoloration of skin on hands and feet, joint pain, and rashes. 
How does tomato fever spread?
Tomato fever, like other viral fevers, spreads through close contact. Like touching unclean surfaces, putting things in mouth directly, sharing items with the infected kid.
How to diagnose tomato fever?
Symptomatic kids are tested for dengue, chikungunya, zika virus, varicella-zoster virus, and herpes. Once these viral infections are ruled out, contraction of tomato virus is confirmed, the Lancet study notes.
Treatment of tomato fever
Treatment of Tomato fever is similar to Chikungunya and dengue since the fever is also similar to these hand, foot and mouth diseases. The Lancet Respiratory Journal suggests hot water sponge, isolation, rest and plenty of fluids to treat the disease.  
Amid the ongoing outbreak the experts have warned that without any preventive measures the disease can lead to a massive outbreak by spreading among adults. To be noted, the first case of tomato fever was reported in Kerala’s Kollam district in May this year. Since then, the disease has spread to Tamil Nadu and Odisha. However, as a matter of relief, the disease has not yet spread to other states. 

Tomato flu in India: lancet report raise concerns over latest outbreak 

Tomato fever, like other viral fevers, spreads through close contact. Like touching unclean surfaces, putting things in mouth directly, sharing items with the infected kid.

Although, rare amoung adults, experts have warned that without any preventive measures the disease can lead to a massive outbreak by spreading among adults.

The Lancet Respiratory Journal has issued a warning to India over tomato fever, a contagious disease, raising serious health concerns among experts as there is no specific drug to treat it yet.&nbsp;
Known as tomato fever or tomato flu, it typically spreads among kids between 1 to 5 years of age. So far, India has reported 80 kids below the age of 5 infected with the disease.&nbsp;
 What is tomato fever?
 Tomato fever is caused by the intestinal viruses. It is also believed to be a variation of hand, foot and mouth disease and an aftereffect of Chikungunya and dengue.&nbsp;
 Symptoms of tomato fever
The disease causes fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, body ache and discoloration of the skin on hands and feet, joint pain, and rashes.&nbsp;
 How does tomato fever spread?
Tomato flu, like other viral fevers, spreads through close contact. Like touching unclean surfaces, putting things directly in your mouth, sharing items with the infected kid.
How to diagnose tomato fever?
Symptomatic kids are tested for dengue, chikungunya, zika virus, varicella-zoster virus, and herpes. Once these viral infections are ruled out, contraction of tomato virus is confirmed, the Lancet study notes.
Treatment of tomato fever
Treatment of Tomato fever is similar to Chikungunya and dengue. The Lancet Respiratory Journal suggests hot water sponge, isolation, rest and plenty of fluids to treat the disease. &nbsp;
Amid the ongoing outbreak the experts have warned that without any preventive measures the disease can lead to a massive outbreak by spreading among adults. The first case of tomato fever was reported in Kerala&rsquo;s Kollam district in May this year.
Since then, the disease has spread to Tamil Nadu and Odisha. However, as a matter of relief, the disease has not yet spread to other states.&nbsp;

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