"Tomato Flu" Reported In Kerala: Read Here About Symptoms

Tomato flu has symptoms similar to chikungunya - high fever, body ache, joint swelling and fatigue.

Kerala, which is in shock over the death and hospitalisation of 58 people due to food poisoning, is now grappling with another mysterious disease - the "tomato flu".

More than 80 children are affected by the disease, also called as "tomato fever", according to local media reports. All the cases have been reported from Kollam.

This is a rare viral disease, which causes red-coloured rashes, skin irritation and dehydration. The disease gets its name from the blisters it causes, which look like tomatoes.