Q. Consider the following statements with respect to tomato flu:
1.It is a contactless flu which spreads through the air.
2.It is caused by intestinal viruses and is rare among adults due to their strong immunity.
Select the correct codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1: The statement is incorrect. Tomato flu or tomato fever can spread from one person to another through contact with an infected person. “It spreads from person to person just like a common cold, through contact with the patient’s secretions including stool, for example during a diaper change in child care facilities.
Statement 2: Tomato flu is caused by intestinal viruses and is rare among adults due to their strong immunity.
