As if there weren’t enough viruses, the ‘tomato flu’ arrives: an infection that affects minors

As if we did not have enough with the coronavirus, monkeypox or hepatitis of unknown origin that is affecting underage patients in recent times, a new infection has arrived to put the world population on alert. It is a new virus known as the tomato flu, due to the red blisters it causes in infected people, a rare viral infection that is endemic. In principle, the researchers believe that this virus, which mainly affects minors, does not pose a risk to life, but taking into account the history of covid, caution is maximum. In addition, it is a very contagious virus. Tomato fever, as it is also known, has been detected in India, where more than a hundred cases have already been registered. It presents symptoms similar to those of covid, but it has been ruled out that it has any link with SARS-CoV-2. In addition to skin rashes, symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, fever, dehydration, swollen joints, and pain throughout the body.