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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘Tomato Flu’, which has been seen in the news, is endemic to which state?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Odisha
C
Kerala
D
Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -5 Tomato flu is a self-limiting illness and no specific drug exists to treat it. The tomato flu was first identified in the Kollam district of Kerala on May 6, 2022, and as of July 26, 2022, more than 82 children younger than 5 years with the infection have been reported by the local government hospitals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tomato flu is a rare viral infection that could be a new variant of the viral hand-foot-and-mouth disease, a common infectious disease targeting mostly children aged one to five years. Initially, Kerala , Tamil Nadu and Odisha reported tomato flu cases.

Detailed explanation-3: -On May 6, 2022, the Kollam district of Kerala recorded the first case of tomato flu.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cases of tomato flu were first reported in Kerala in early May and have mostly spread among kids under 5 years old.

Detailed explanation-5: -This disease was first identified in Kerala’s Kollam district. Instead of being a viral infection, Tomato Flu might be an after-effect of Dengue fever or Chikungunya in children. What does tomato have to do with Tomato Flu? There are myths that the flu has some significance with tomatoes.

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