Tomato Flu: A Short Commentary

Abstract

Tomato flu is a contagious disease caused by infection. Its source is said to be a strange virus not known to common knowledge. It is an anonymous virus the symptom of its infection is a blister formed all over the body in the shape of a tomato hence it is called the tomato fever. The blisters appearing all over the body are similar in appearance to a tomato its victim are children below the age of 5 years .The virus effects the hands mouth and feet. It is supposed to be an infection limited to itself and gets to be subsided in 7 to 10 days. The diagnosis are done as per the clinical history and physical check up. Since it is an etiological agent its line of treatment and vaccination are a question mark and needs to be researched upon  at top priority. Covid 19 has imparted a lesson for outbreak alert in propagation and management of such cases during emergency condition by reproposing drugs and vaccines.