Q. Consider the following statements about Tomato Flu:
1. The flu recently affected children below the age of 5 in Kerala.
2. Tomato fever is contagious.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Tomato Flu:
Tomato Flu got its name from the tomato-shaped blisters it causes on the body. The flu is affecting children below the age of 5 in Kerala. The affected child can get blisters, high fever, body ache, joint swelling and fatigue. Tomato fever is contagious. This flu is a self-limiting and there is no specific drug for this. This means that the symptoms will resolve over time on their own if supportive care is given.
Source: EPIC May 2022
