Chennai, Could 13: The Tamil Nadu well being division has elevated its vigil on all verify posts bordering Kerala after it reported unfold of tomato fever or flu amongst kids. Well being, police, and income officers are deployed at Walayar check-post from Palakkad district, Kalliyakavali from Thiruvananthapuram and at Theni verify posts to scan kids beneath the age of 5.
A senior official with the Tamil Nadu well being division whereas talking to IANS mentioned: "The tomato flu or fever is a self-limiting one and there aren't any particular medication for it and if somebody is affected with this illness they need to be saved in isolation because it unfold quick from one individual to the opposite." Tomato Flu Detected in Kerala; Know About Causes, Signs, Prevention And Remedy Of Viral Fever.
The tomato flu or tomato fever is characterised by rashes and blisters which might be purple in color and therefore the identify. Kids below 5 who're affected by this flu have excessive fever and physique ache together with blisters and rashes on the physique.
A Tamil Nadu well being division official mentioned that three groups have been deployed at every verify submit to stop kids with rashes and blisters from getting into the state.
The contaminated kids can even have signs of dehydration, abdomen ache, diarrhea and nausea, and vomiting. It's reported that in a number of districts of Kerala kids are contaminated with Tomato flu and the state well being minister Veena George has known as for warning on the illness.
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