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Pandemic preparedness: Learning from COVID-19 and Nipah to build a resilient future – The Hindu

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The emergence of zoonotic diseases like Nipah and COVID-19 highlights the critical importance of the ‘One Health’ approach.  Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
As we observe International Epidemic Preparedness Day on December 27, India stands at a crucial juncture in its journey towards building robust health security systems. The COVID-19 pandemic and recurring Nipah outbreaks in Kerala have provided valuable insights that can shape our approach to future health emergencies. 
Kerala’s successful management of Nipah outbreaks since 2018 offers a compelling blueprint for handling emerging infectious diseases. The State’s response demonstrates how local healthcare systems can effectively contain potential pandemic threats through rapid detection, systematic contact tracing, and coordinated public health measures. The Kerala model emphasises three critical elements: early detection through surveillance, swift response via established protocols, and proactive community engagement.
The State’s experience with the Nipah virus underscores that successful containment requires a multi-pronged approach. This includes strengthening healthcare infrastructure, establishing clear communication channels, and maintaining robust surveillance systems. Importantly, Kerala’s ability to detect and contain single-case spillovers demonstrates the necessity of vigilance, even during non-outbreak periods.
The Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala have highlighted the critical importance of engaging with communities, particularly those living in close proximity to animals, in health surveillance and preventive measures. One key lesson is the necessity of proactive education about zoonotic diseases. Communities must be informed not only about the risks associated with animal-to-human transmission but also about practical steps they can take to reduce these risks. This involves teaching them about the signs of illnesses in animals, the importance of proper sanitation, and safe practices related to handling animals and their products. Open lines of communication ensure that community members feel empowered and motivated to participate in health initiatives, thus fostering a collaborative approach to outbreak prevention. 
Another vital lesson is the importance of building trust through consistent engagement and involvement. Establishing strong relationships with community leaders and local organisations can bridge gaps between health authorities and the public. These trusted figures can act as conduits to disseminate information and mobilise community action during health crises. Additionally, incorporating local knowledge, such as cultural practices and environmental connections to wildlife, can enhance disease prevention strategies. When communities feel their voices are heard and their input is valued, they are more likely to adhere to public health recommendations and cooperate with health authorities during outbreak responses, ultimately leading to more effective containment measures.
The emergence of zoonotic diseases like Nipah and COVID-19 highlights the critical importance of the ‘One Health’ approach. This framework recognizes the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental factors. Kerala’s establishment of the One Health Centre for Nipah Research and Resilience (KOHCNRR) represents a significant step toward implementing this approach.
For India to mitigate future pandemics effectively, it must expand this model nationally, creating a network of One Health centres dedicated to monitoring potential disease outbreaks, studying environmental factors, and tracking animal-human disease transmission patterns. This approach is particularly relevant in light of India’s diverse ecology and high population density, which create numerous opportunities for disease spillover events.
A key lesson from both COVID-19 and Nipah outbreaks is the importance of early detection through comprehensive surveillance systems. To enhance preparedness, India needs to strengthen its Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) in the following ways: establishing more diagnostic facilities with advanced testing capabilities; implementing real-time data-sharing systems across states; training healthcare workers in early detection of unusual disease patterns; creating networks of sentinel surveillance sites in high-risk areas and integrating human and animal health surveillance systems.
The pandemic exposed gaps in our healthcare infrastructure. Moving forward, India should focus on several key areas, critical among them: creating dedicated isolation facilities in major hospitals; establishing clear protocols for managing highly infectious diseases; maintaining stockpiles of essential medical supplies and protective equipment; training healthcare workers in infection control practices and developing surge capacity plans for emergency situations.
India’s experience with COVID-19 vaccine development demonstrates our capability to respond to health emergencies; however, we need sustained investment in research on emerging infectious diseases and development of diagnostic tools and therapeutics. In addition to paying attention to vaccine research and manufacturing capabilities and genomic surveillance infrastructure, collaborative research networks with international partners are absolutely essential.
Future preparedness plans should include a number of communication strategies that will help influence health-seeking behavior. This includes laying out clear communication strategies for health emergencies, in addition to continuing, steadily, all regular public health education programmes, besides engaging with community leaders and local organisations. More importantly, as witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic we must put in place robust systems for countering misinformation, and additionally, exhibit cultural sensitivity while implementing control measures.
Given India’s geographical position and population mobility, cross-border disease surveillance and coordination are crucial. We need very strong international collaboration mechanisms and standardised protocols for information sharing. Joint response exercises with neighboring countries, on the lines of what happens with bilateral military exercises, and collaboration with regional disease surveillance networks are vital. Such sharing will be possible, we must remember, only if we have harmonised quarantine and testing procedures. The pandemic, as we know, accelerated digital health adoption. Thanks to this, we now know that future preparedness should include robust telemedicine systems, digital disease surveillance platforms and electronic health records. While AI-powered disease prediction systems are gaining ground, the value of mobile health applications were once again apparent during the pandemic. 
The economic impact of COVID-19 that we have already witnessed demonstrates the need for financial preparedness. This means ensuring dedicated funding mechanisms for emergency responses, readying insurance systems for pandemic-related healthcare and providing economic support systems for affected communities. If we are able to plan for supply chain resilience and public-private partnership frameworks, we are reasonably prepared for the future and we might be able to avert some of the economic fall-outs of a health crisis.
India needs a comprehensive pandemic preparedness policy framework that includes clear command and control structures, and standard operating procedures for different scenarios. Unless existing health systems keep up with regular mock drills and simulations, it is likely they will be out of touch at the time of a crisis. It is necessary to update public health laws and also ensure that inter-state coordination mechanisms work well. 
As we face an increasingly interconnected world with growing pandemic risks, India must build on these lessons to create a comprehensive preparedness system. This requires sustained investments in public health infrastructure, research capabilities, and human resources. The recurring Nipah outbreaks in Kerala serve as constant reminders that the next pandemic threat could emerge anywhere, anytime. Our preparedness systems must be agile enough to respond to known threats while being robust enough to handle unknown ones.
Success in pandemic preparedness requires a whole-of-society approach, bringing together government agencies, healthcare providers, research institutions, and communities. Only through such coordinated efforts can we build a resilient health system capable of protecting our population from future health emergencies.
The time to prepare is now. As we mark International Epidemic Preparedness Day, let it serve as a reminder that investing in preparedness today is far less costly than responding to pandemics tomorrow. India’s experience with COVID-19 and Nipah provides a valuable lesson: it’s crucial that we learn from them to build a safer, more prepared future. 
(Dr. Anoop Kumar A.S. is director, Critical Care Medicine, ASTER North Kerala Cluster, anoop.as@asterhospital.in
Dr. Anish T.S. Is Nodal Officer, Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research and Resilience, Kozhikode. doctrinets@gmail.com)
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Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission – WUSA9.com

NEW YORK — A prolonged and closely watched copyright case involving an online library’s unauthorized offering of free e-books has ended after the defendant, Internet Archive, decided not to challenge an appeal’s court’s ruling against it.
In September, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a Manhattan federal court’s decision that found the Archive in violation of copyright law and granted a permanent injunction. The Archive had until this week to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, but declined to do so.
In 2020, four major publishers — Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons and Penguin Random House — sued the Archive, alleging that it had illegally provided free copies of more than 100 books, including fiction by Toni Morrison and J.D. Salinger. The Archive had contended that its program of scanning and sharing books, “controlled digital lending,” was protected by fair use law.
“After five years of litigation, we are thrilled to see this important case rest with the decisive opinion of the Second Circuit, which leaves no room for arguments that ‘controlled digital lending’ is anything more than infringement,” Maria A. Pallante, president and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, said in a statement.
The Archive’s director of library services, Chris Freeland, posted a brief statement on the Archive’s web site saying that “While we are deeply disappointed with the Second Circuit’s opinion,” they would “continue to honor” an agreement to “remove books from lending at their member publishers’ requests.”
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Tampa police search for brother of boy who was found dead near Courtney Campbell – Tampa Bay Times

Tampa police are searching for the brother of a 16-year-old boy who was found dead near the Courtney Campbell Causeway last month.
Adelana Olafemi, 15, was last seen leaving his home on the 4200 block of East Ellicott Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Tampa Police Department said in a news release. Adelana is still grieving the death of his brother, Eniola, who was found dead in the water near the Courtney Campbell Causeway on Nov. 17, police said.
Adelana was wearing a black shirt and black pants when he left his home Wednesday, the news release states. He is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, approximately 150 pounds with a medium build and has short braids in his hair. He did not take his medicine or his cellphone when he left his house.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Tampa Police Department’s nonemergency number at 813-231-6130.
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Aaron Pico in Retrospect: Revisiting the “blue chip prospect” a year after his debut – The Body Lock

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It’s been nearly four years since “super prospect” Aaron Pico signed an unprecedented deal with Bellator MMA before ever having a professional MMA fight. Despite a shocking debut loss, the man who was once referred to as “the greatest prospect ever” has done little to prove that statement wrong.
As MMA fans, the sport has taught us to be leery when it comes to “hype trains,” as often times they are chewed up and spit out unceremoniously.
We might need to ignore these teachings when it comes to Aaron Pico.
One only needs to examine Pico’s staggering pedigree and unprecedented rise to international wrestling standout to understand why he was, and remains, the premiere “blue chip prospect” in MMA.
The path for Aaron Pico’s transition into MMA had been paved from an early age. While he and his family may not have always been focused on mixed martial arts, his jaw-dropping pedigree in combat sports eventually made it an obvious choice.
Pico’s endeavors in amateur wrestling are well documented and probably most synonymous with his name, but he also boasts an impressive jacket in both boxing and Pankration. In Pankration, Pico earned himself a 2008 State Pankration championship, a National Pankration championship in the same year and a Golden Cup European Championship in 2010. When it comes to the “sweet science” Aaron owns a 2008 State PAL championship, a 2008 National PAL title, a 2009 Desert Showdown championship and a National Junior Golden Gloves title.
However, it was not until after his freshman year of high school when Pico’s credentials went from extremely impressive to downright extraordinary.
In Pico’s first year as a high school wrestler, he capped a 42-0 season at St. Bosco in California with a State Championship at the 132lb weight class. Naturally Pico was slated to follow-up this performance with an equally dominant and impressive season as a Sophomore, this time at 152 lb, however, that would never come to fruition. In January of 2014, Pico signed with “Crazy” Bob Cook’s management company, Zinkin Entertainment. This move meant Pico would forego the rest of his high school and collegiate career and eventually pursue an MMA career. After years of dominating as an amateur, Pico was officially a professional athlete.
The thought process behind this move was ambitious but concise. Pico favored freestyle wrestling that high school wrestling did not offer. This move would allow him to compete on the world level in freestyle wrestling with the ultimate goal being representing his country in the Olympics, followed by a career as a professional mixed martial artist. In an interview, Pico expressed his desires with this move:
“If I had to choose between an Olympic gold medal and a UFC championship, it would be a gold medal hands down because I’d be representing my family and every American.”
“I am nervous about what’s ahead, but I’m excited and ready. I think it would be a very emotional and special moment to be standing on the podium in two years with my hand across my heart as they play our national anthem.”
On his way to his ultimate goal of Olympic glory, Aaron Pico dominated wrestling on an international level. He racked up numerous achievements, highlighted by junior national freestyle championships in 2014 and 2015, Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Men Freestyle 65 kg championship in 2014 and Cerro Pelado Int’l Senior Men Freestyle 65 kg championship in 2015 as well as multiple FILA titles. His only setbacks usually came to world-class talent like future Olympic gold medalist Hassan Charati and Teymur Mammadov.
In 2016, Pico took one giant step toward his Olympic aspirations by astonishingly qualifying for the Olympic trials at just 19 years old. Sadly, Aaron fell painstakingly short of his final goal losing in the narrowest of margins to NCAA champion Frank Molinaro. Despite the setback, another door was about to open for the wrestling phenom. A door that he received the keys for back in 2014.
In 2014, the same year that Pico decided to forego high school and collegiate wrestling, he made another unprecedented move to help further his career. In November of that year, Bellator MMA signed Pico to a “long-term contract.” This move raised more than a few eyebrows in the MMA community. A major MMA organization just signed a kid who was barely old enough to vote to a long-term contract knowing he was still several years away from making MMA his main priority.
Was Bellator making one of its many misguided decisions or was the ceiling that high for Pico?
After Pico’s long-awaited début, many would have said it was the former.
In 2017, Pico made his cage fighting premiere at Bellator 180 at “the world’s most famous arena,” Madison Square Garden and suffered a stunning 24-second loss to underdog Zach Freeman in what many called a “disastrous” result. MMA fans and pundits alike believed this was karma for the hubris shown by both Bellator and Pico’s management in thinking he would live up to the lofty expectations set by both parties without first paying his “dues” in the MMA world. Many went as far as openly celebrating Pico’s failure.
Not being a stranger to adversity on a large stage, Pico has unsurprisingly avenged his debut disaster in the form of three straight wins all via first-round TKO stoppages. All three wins came in the featherweight division, a division believed to be better suited for his 5’7” frame than the lightweight division where he made his debut. In all three he has displayed blistering hand-speed and face (or liver) melting power while keeping his most obvious weapon, world-renowned wrestling, in its holster. Despite only being able to legally purchase alcohol for less than a year, the 21-year-old Pico has shown a poise and maturity, in and out of the cage, that most veterans are still striving to replicate.
So just how high is Aaron Pico’s ceiling? Only time will truly tell how far the California native can go in the sport, but it’s fair to see a bright future for the former wrestling standout. He has done everything in his power to show fans that his debut loss was just a case of biting off a little more than he can chew and not a symptom of an issue.
Since the loss, Pico has simplified his training regimen by joining Body Shop MMA instead of traveling to various camps. It also doesn’t hurt that some guy named Freddie Roach is coaching him; I don’t know if you’ve heard of him.
The foundation to succeed has been carefully built throughout Pico’s life. This cannot be over-simplified. There is a vast difference between having a good background in a few disciplines and being a Golden Gloves champion who was an inch away from qualifying for the Olympics in wrestling at the age of 19. There are levels to these things, and Pico is on one of his own when it comes to combat sports pedigree. Now that he has learned arguably the greatest lesson a fighter can learn, defeat, the “blue-chip prospect” Pico seems to be headed in the right direction on the path to MMA glory.
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Space calendar 2025: When to look up at the night sky – LiveNOW from FOX

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ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtained the highest-resolution full views of the Sun’s surface to date taken from less than 74 million kilometres (45.9 million miles from the Sun.
Stargazers across the United States will have numerous chances to witness celestial spectacles in 2025, with events ranging from meteor showers to planet alignments filling the calendar.
North American viewers secured front row seats for one of the most dramatic shows – a total lunar eclipse visible across the continent in March. This marks one of several astronomical events experts highlighted for the upcoming year.
The year kicks off with the Quadrantid meteor shower on January 3, offering prime viewing conditions under a crescent moon. Mars reaches its brightest point two weeks later, making the red planet an easy target for backyard stargazers.
A total lunar eclipse takes center stage March 14, visible across North America. The moon will darken and take on a reddish hue as Earth's shadow passes across its surface.
West Coast viewers see the clearest views of the March lunar eclipse in the early evening hours. East Coast observers catch peak viewing around midnight.
Northern states get extended meteor shower viewing times during the summer months due to shorter nights. Southern states often experience clearer viewing conditions during winter events.
Venus shines brightest on February 16, visible in the western sky after sunset. Saturn's rings appear to vanish from Earth's perspective between March and November as they align edge-on with our planet.
Jupiter's moon Europa takes focus as NASA's Europa Clipper mission makes a Mars flyby March 1 on its journey to study the icy moon.

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Best 3 Sweepstakes Slots to Play on Mobile – Bettors Insider

You can play sweepstakes slots anywhere these days. Most major sweepstakes casinos function fantastically on mobile, with some even having dedicated apps. We explored some of the best slots that run perfectly on mobile devices. So no lag, no glitching, and high-quality animations still. This was a challenge, but we will help you find some fantastic games you can play on the go! 
This is a great game on mobile because the board is so tiny! It’s only a three-by-four board, so everything scales perfectly to smaller screens. The best part is that it is entertaining, too! One of my favorite features of the game is that it allows you to pick the number of lines you want to play. You can play one to three rows. The more lines you play, the more expensive each spin is, but the higher the chance you hit the bonus!
To hit the bonus, you need to have four coins in a row, which will activate the hold and win bonus feature. That’s where you can win tons of coins on this game. It works like most other hold-and-win games, where you get three free spins that reset every time you hit another coin during the bonus. 
Alternatively, there are three other bonuses in this game, too: life, multi, and grow. To unlock these, you have to get enough color-coordinated coins. Once you hit the limit, it activates. Life gives you free spins, multi gives you multipliers on the board, and grow makes the board larger so you can hit more coins! These also all activate on the hold and win mode! I got very lucky and hit the bonus twice in ten spins, so this slots one of the looser games on the platform!
This is just one of the fantastic games on Spree. They have one of the platforms for mobile gameplay. Pair that with a killer bonus offer, and there is no wonder this is one of our favorite sweepstakes casinos! If you haven’t played there yet, you should try! It’s worth it!
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This is another smaller game with hold-and-win features. It’s a three-by-three board, so even smaller than 3 Coin Volcano. It’s a great little game I always play every time I log into High 5 Casino. 
The goal of this one is similar, too. You just need to line up three coins in a row to hit the bonus feature. This one doesn’t have all the other bonus features, but it doesn’t matter. It still pays fine! 
You can still hit multipliers, making each coin you land even more valuable. My favorite part is the mystery banks you can win. These can pay out with anything from small prizes to massive jackpots. Alternatively you can hit the portals that will absorb all the coins on the board, clearing it so you can land even more. These will bank up coins, and you can land multiple to double or even triple dip on each coin you win. At a 95% return to player rate, the winnings feel sizeable. 
This is just one of many games on High 5 Casino that work wonderfully on mobile. The best part is that High 5 Casino has a mobile app you can download, so it’s all optimized to run on smaller devices. I’ve run into issues with games hitching and lagging on mobile, but with the amount of optimization done on the platform, that never happens. If you have a device from the last six years, it will easily be powerful enough to run the app effortlessly. You can even grab some free coins just for signing up, so don’t hesitate to sign up, and get the app! 
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I’m keeping with the theme of small boards here with another three by three hold and win. This is similar to Piggy Power, but it’s not all about hitting the bonus round. This might be even easier to hit than Piggy because you don’t need to land coins in the center row. You can hit on all three, increasing your odds of activating the bonus heavily. 
Additionally, you have other symbols on the board that can also get you some coins. I always like those because it cuts the cost per spin. You can earn some coins that pay for a few spins while chasing the bonus. It has a 95.6% return to player rate so you can come out ahead quickly on this game with luck. 
You can also land Thunder coins that will collect the value of all the coins on the board that spin and pay you out instantly. So you don’t necessarily have to land the bonus to hit on this game, either. 
The bonus round is where the real value is. The more you roll and the more coins you get, the more it powers up the Thunder Coins. So when you hit the bonus, you’ll earn more bonuses and coins. So don’t stop spinning just because you’ve missed a few. It will pay off. 
If hold-and-win games are your thing, either, they have a ton of other titles at Crown Coins Casino. You can find classic slots, link and collect, and progressive jackpots. Most of these games work well on mobile, too. The best thing about Crown Coins Casino is their bonuses, though.
They set you up with a ton of free coins to start with, and their daily bonus is the best in the industry. They give you free coins every day you log in and collect. So, on day seven, you can land a ton of free coins. I’ve gone from 0 coins to nearly a million in a week from playing and collecting bonuses. Give them a shot; it’s a fun spot. 
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Rolex Sydney Hobart has flying start with Master Lock Comanche in lead – Sail World

LawConnect led the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet through Sydney Heads before drama struck when her furling line momentarily refused to play ball.
As the fleet headed south in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) annual race, Master Lock Comanche took advantage of the mishap and had overtaken their rivals and were 3.8 nautical miles ahead of LawConnect at 1438hrs.

CYCA Commodore, Sam Haynes, sailing the VOR 70, Celestial, was also doing well, along with Grant Wharington/Adrian Seiffert’s Wild Thing 100, also looking good.
Defending champion, Tasmania’s Alive, was in third place, 6.5nm behind the leader.

The fleet of 104 spent the time before the 1300 start dramatically manoeuvring for positions along the four start lines, watched by a huge flotilla of spectator craft and Sydneysiders crammed along the harbour foreshore.
Like a group of sharks patrolling a shoal of fish, the maxis were cruising through the harbour, waiting for the final minutes to get the best start positions.

While the majority of the fleet took a western line down Sydney Harbour, it was noticeable that URM Group took an easterly track.
URM Group’s navigator Alice Parker said from the boat that at the start they were in a tight position “with a bunch of boats coming at us on starboard”.
“We had Wild Thing below us so it was a tight squeeze,” she said.
“We just tried to keep clear, but we were the leeward boat, so we had to give way… it was a matter of playing it safe, so we did the turns to avoid the possibility of a penalty,” she said.
Whisper was spotted flying a protest flag.
Whisper’s owner and CYCA Director, David Griffith, said the flag was in relation to URM Group.
“We had a protest flag in relation to URM, but we saw URM did her penalty turns, so we dropped the protest flag,” Griffith said.

Griffith said they had to gybe as a big ship got in Whisper’s way, but had managed to make up lost ground and were now doing well.
“We are hurtling along at 18 to 22 knots and caught back up to where we were before the incident,” he said.

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and its organiser, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, have been supported by Rolex since 2002, and are cornerstones of its longstanding relationship with the sport.
You can track the fleet at www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/tracker

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Micron Argues Disclosing Code to China's YMTC is Security Threat – Bloomberg Law

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Micron Technology Inc. cited a “significant risk” to US national security when urging a federal judge to reconsider an order requiring the company to turn over source code files to China’s state-owned Yangtze Memory Tech. Co. Ltd.
The semiconductor giant argued that a magistrate judge failed to consider the security threat created by their Dec. 12 order requiring Micron to provide a non-secure, hard copy of 73 pages of documents detailing its “highly confidential fabrication processes” of flash memory. YMTC has already reviewed the entire source code file in a controlled environment, and shouldn’t be privy to more than 15 …
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