New Delhi: A new virus has struck Kerala, only days after a teenage girl died from Shigella bacterium after eating a shawarma roll from a restaurant in Kasaragod. According to local media, Kerala has 82 cases of ‘Tomato Flu’ or ‘Tomato Fever,’ with the number projected to climb. The disease’s cause is yet unknown. Because the ailment affects youngsters under the age of five, the Kerala Health Department is keeping a close eye on the situation. The city of Kollam reported 82 instances of tomato fever. What’s more concerning is that all of the confirmed cases have been reported from local government hospitals and involve youngsters under the age of five.
