Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

National: 2022

Question:
Which of the following is true in respect of "Tomato Flu"?
Options:
It is caused by a virus and has several symptoms that are similar to COVID-19, including fever, fatigue, and body aches.
The flue is characterized by painful bright red blisters that spread all over the body and can gradually grow to the size of a tomato.
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Both 1 and 2
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 ,