Covid-19 and Tomato flu show similar symptoms, know how to differentiate

Subject :Science and Technology

Section: Biotechnology

Context :

Amid the monkeypox outbreak and the probability of the fourth wave of COVID-19, a new virus “Tomato flu” or “Tomato fever” has become a cause of concern.

Tomato Fever & Covid-19: Similarity and Differences

It has been observed by the experts that the Tomato fever and Covid 19 have similar symptoms like fever, fatigue, and body aches, some Covid patients even reported rashes. Tomato flu could be an after-effect of dengue fever or chikungunya in children rather than a viral infection.
Tomato flu is such a disease which tends to resolve on its own, without treatment. As per the Lancet report, tomato flu is currently in an endemic state and is considered non-life threatening

Tomato Fever: Similar Symptoms With Other Diseases

Symptoms of tomato flu,

As with other viral infections include, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, dehydration, swelling of joints, body aches, and common influenza-like symptoms, which are quite similar to dengue.

Tomato fly

It is also known as “The Hand Foot Mouth Disease” (HFMD).
According to The Lancet, Tomato flu is highly contagious. They have also said, that the rare viral infection is in an endemic state.
Till now more than 80 children have been infected with tomato flu in Kerala and Kollam.
It is affecting children below five years.

Treatment

This flu is a self-limiting one and so far, there is no specific drug for its cure.
Symptoms vanish over time on their own with medicinal support.
Utensils, clothes and other items used by the infected persons must be sanitised to prevent the flu from spreading.
Fluid intake should be increased to counter dehydration.