As a recent example of virus‐induced severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection, it is involved into defective type I interferon (IFN) activity and cytokine storms characterized by high levels of interleukin (IL)‐1β, IL‐6, IL‐12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF), subsequently leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).12, 13. The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is acute respiratory distress syndrome.