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Nipah, Australia's health

Nipah virus outbreak under watch in Australia, says health minister

Australia's health minister said on Friday that the government is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Asia.

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Nipah virus outbreak in India monitored 'closely'

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What to know about the Nipah virus

The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.

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Nipah virus - what it is and everything we know about it

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Nipah Virus Outbreak Under Watch In Australia, Says Health Minister

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Minister rubbishes health cost claims

Health Minister Mark Butler has rubbished opposition figures that claim Labor’s Medicare overhaul is faltering amid soaring costs.

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Australia’s sugar shame: why we’re falling behind in the fight for our health

Australia once led the world in confronting tobacco harm. On sugar consumption – a major driver of obesity and chronic disease – more than 100 countries are now ahead of us, and health ministers face a critical test.