“Since tomato flu is similar to chikungunya and dengue as well as hand, foot, and mouth disease, the treatment is also similar—ie isolation, rest, plenty of fluids, and a warm water sponge to relieve irritation and rashes,” The report says.
“Fever and body aches require adjuvant therapy of paracetamol and other symptomatic treatment,” it adds.
Isolation for 5-7 days from the onset of symptoms is necessary to prevent the spread of infection from one infected person to another healthy person.
Since it is a highly contagious infection, experts have warned that without any preventive measures, the disease can spread widely among adults.