Q. With reference to Tomato Flu, consider the following statements;
1.It is a non-contagious bacterial disease.
2.It is a non-life-threatening flu spread among children below five years of age.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Tomato Flu is a viral disease. It is caused by Coxsackie virus A 16. It belongs to Enterovirus family. Tomato flu is very contagious.
Statement 2 is correct: It is a new non-life-threatening flu spread among children below five years of age.
Source: The Hindu
