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A)
Assam
B)
Haryana
C)
Kerala
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kerala

Kerala has reported at least 82 cases of Tomato Fever in Kollam city, as per local media. Tomato fever also known as Tomato flu is a rare kind of viral infection that is affecting children below the age of 5.

The state health department is reportedly monitoring the situation closely and has taken preventive measures in the areas where the cases have been reported-Aryankavu, Anchal and Neduvathur. The Anganwadi centres in the areas have been closed while authorities launched awareness campaigns in the villages. 

Symptoms of 'Tomato fever' :
* Colour change in hands and legs
* Tiredness
* Joint pain
* Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea
* Coughing, sneezing, wheezing, or runny nose
* High fever
* Body aches

Prevention of tomato flu : Though the health officials said that the virus is not lethal and could be treated, here are some points to prevent this virus:
 
* Do not scratch the blisters
* Stay hydrated by drinking boiled water.
* Maintain proper hygiene.
* Avoid close contact with the infected person.
* Use warm water for bathing
* Take proper rest to avoid the long-lasting effect of the disease

Source : Republicworld

A)
UK
B)
US
C)
India
D)
China

Correct Answer : Option (A) - UK

UK Health Security Agency confirmed that an individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England. The patient has a recent travel history from Nigeria, where the virus is believed to have been contracted. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between individuals. The infected individual is being treated at an expert disease unit in London. 

Source : GOV.UK

A)
Pfizer
B)
Moderna
C)
Johnson & Johnson
D)
AstraZeneca

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Johnson & Johnson

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limited the authorized use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on May 5, 2022 saying that it can cause "life-threatening blood clots". The FDA determined that the risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) warrants limiting the authorized use of the vaccine. TTS is a syndrome of rare and potentially life-threatening blood clots in combination with low levels of blood platelets. 

A)
Japan
B)
Denmark
C)
Poland
D)
Sweden

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Denmark

Denmark has become the first country in the world to suspend the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Danish Health Authority said that the epidemic has been brought under control and that the country was in a "good position". Denmark's health officials stated that the invitations for vaccinations would no longer be issued after May 15th.

A)
China
B)
Japan
C)
India
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer : Option (A) - China

China has reported the first known human case of the H3N8 strain of avian flu in a 4-year-old boy living in the Central Henan province of China. The Chinese health authorities have, however, said that there is a low risk of widespread transmission among the people.

A)
CE
B)
CX
C)
XD
D)
XE

Correct Answer : Option (D) - XE

India reported its first case of a new COVID-19 Omicron XE variant on April 6, 2022 after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed that a 50-year-old woman with a travel history to South Africa may have been infected with the variant. 

A)
14th March 2022
B)
15th March 2022
C)
16th March 2022
D)
17th March 2022

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 16th March 2022

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed that Covid-19 vaccination for children between 12-14years of age will begin from 16th March 2022. The co-morbidity clause for administering precaution doses to senior citizens has also been removed.

A)
1986
B)
1991
C)
1995
D)
1999

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1986

The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases began the rollout of the world's first chickenpox vaccine in 1986 as the only varicella vaccine approved by the World Health Organisation. 

A)
Koala
B)
Emu
C)
Kangaroo
D)
Kookaburra

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Koala

Australia officially listed koalas as "endangered" on February 11, 2022 after their numbers saw a massive plunge due to the impact of bushfires, land-clearing, drought and disease.

A)
HIV
B)
Cancer
C)
Diabetes
D)
Tuberculosis

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Tuberculosis

The Union Health Ministry in its revised ‘Clinical Guidance for Management of Adult COVID-19 Patients’ has advised testing for Tuberculosis if cough persists for more than 2-3 weeks and also avoiding the use of the steroid. The health ministry has added active tuberculosis as a high-risk factor that can potentially cause severe disease and even mortality in COVID-19 patients.