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A nurse in West Bengal, India, has died from Nipah virus after weeks in a coma, marking a new fatality in the outbreak.
The nurse’s death is noted alongside the outbreak’s second fatality; officials say the outbreak has had limited geographic spread so far.
Nipah spreads through contact with bodily fluids of fruit bats and has a high fatality rate in some outbreaks, with no vaccine or cure.
Authorities say travel advisories and health checks have been implemented in several countries to curb Nipah spread.
UK health authorities say the risk of a Nipah pandemic is currently low but continued surveillance is essential.
Public health guidance emphasizes avoiding fruit bat contact and practicing food safety to reduce Nipah transmission.
Health officials in India are monitoring the situation and responding to new cases as they arise.
Metro News provides ongoing coverage of Nipah-related developments as the outbreak evolves.
WHO and global health outlets note Nipah poses significant outbreak potential but current data shows limited spread.
The report notes Nipah's fatality rate can be high and the virus transmits through contact with infected fluids.
The article frames Nipah as a potential global health concern, though currently localized.

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A Sky News explainer reports a rising measles outbreak in the UK with 60 suspected cases in north London and spread across several schools.
Parents are urged to call ahead or contact 111 before visiting a GP to limit spread of infection.
The piece outlines that unvaccinated siblings and vulnerable groups may face longer school exclusions.
The article stresses the importance of the MMR vaccine, introduced in 1988, for preventing measles.
The report notes a decline in vaccination rates since the COVID era, contributing to outbreaks.
Experts say access barriers and misinformation contribute to vaccine hesitancy.
The piece provides a historical context: MMR introduction and past measles burden in England and Wales.
The article explains that measles can cause serious complications like pneumonia and meningitis.
Health guidance includes keeping infected children away from babies and pregnant individuals.
Authorities remind that parents should stay off school for at least four days after rash first appears.

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Live Science links vaccine denial to a higher risk of chronic illness through increased infections and weaker preventive care.
The article traces how post-infectious conditions have appeared after past outbreaks, illustrating long-term impacts.
Vaccines are portrayed as essential to prevent both immediate illness and downstream chronic problems.
The piece emphasizes that public confidence in vaccines must be restored through evidence-based medicine.
Historical cases like post-polio and long SARS are cited to show long-term consequences of infections.
The article frames prevention as the strongest defense against long-term post-infectious diseases.
The author urges readers to consider the history of outbreaks to understand current vaccine importance.
The piece notes political figures' messaging as a factor eroding trust in vaccines.
The article highlights post-infectious conditions like long COVID as part of the chronic illness risk.
The article frames vaccines as tools to prevent both infection and future disability.
The article concludes with a call to unite science and prevention to protect health futures.

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Sir Nick White, a leading malaria clinician and MORU director, died at 74, marking the loss of a pivotal figure in tropical medicine.
White championed artemisinin-based therapy and helped establish combination treatments that saved millions of lives.
As MORU director, he built a regional network across Asia and Africa to advance tropical disease research.
White chaired WWARN, documenting the spread of parasite resistance and guiding policy responses.
He influenced WHO guidelines to adopt artemisinin therapies, reducing malaria deaths globally.
White trained and mentored numerous doctors in malaria-endemic countries, many becoming leaders themselves.
His work extended to addressing drug quality and falsified medicines in malaria treatment.
White’s research influenced triple-drug combination trials toward improving survival in severe malaria.
White lived in Bangkok for much of his career and later Oxford, reflecting his global health footprint.
White was knighted in 2017 and received multiple awards for his global health work.

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