Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

National: 2022

Question:
A case of "Tomato Flu" has been identified for the first time in which Indian state in Aug 2022?
Options:
Kerala
Delhi
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Correct Answer:
Kerala
Explanation:
A new virus that’s been dubbed tomato flu, or tomato fever, is spreading in India and causing several symptoms that are similar to COVID-19, including fever, fatigue, and body aches. The virus got its name from one telltale symptom that isn’t seen with COVID — painful bright red blisters that spread all over the body and can gradually grow to the size of a tomato. While the virus is rare, at least 100 cases have been reported in India since the first case was identified in the state of Kerala ,