Indian gov’t issues advisory on hand, foot and mouth disease
Health experts say the infectious disease occurs most often in children, but can also occur in adolescents and occasionally in adults.
NEW DELHI: Indian government has issued an advisory to states on hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), commonly known as tomato flu, officials said Wednesday.
The advisory was issued by the federal health ministry on Tuesday evening after over 100 cases of the disease were reported from four states, namely Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Haryana.
According to the WHO, HFMD is mild and self-limiting, with common symptoms including fever, painful sores in the mouth, and a rash with blisters on hands, feet and buttocks. However, more severe symptoms such as meningitis, encephalitis and polio-like paralysis may occur.
Health experts say the infectious disease occurs most often in children, but can also occur in adolescents and occasionally in adults.
-Xinhua
