India has reported its second fatal Nipah virus case of the year, involving a 24-year-old student who died shortly after symptoms began. Health officials in Malappuram confirmed the case, and 151 contacts are being monitored. The Nipah virus, which has a high fatality rate and no specific treatments, can be contracted from contaminated fruit and bat droppings. Meanwhile, the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, a significant setback in global eradication efforts, as Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the last two countries where polio has never been eradicated. The World Health Organization is considering shifting vaccination strategies to site-based immunizations, potentially in response to the Taliban's decision. This suspension raises concerns about the resurgence of polio in the region, especially given the rising number of confirmed cases in Afghanistan this year.