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Disease X could bring next pandemic, kill 50 million people, says expert

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 Disease X could bring next pandemic A top infectious disease expert has warned that a mysterious disease known as "Disease X" could bring the next pandemic and kill up to 50 million people. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said that Disease X is a hypothetical disease that is unknown to scientists but has the potential to cause a global pandemic. In an interview with The Washington Post, Fauci said that Disease X could be a new and emerging virus, or it could be a known virus that mutates into a more dangerous form. "Disease X is something that we don't know about," Fauci said. "It's something that we need to be prepared for." Fauci said that Disease X could be caused by a number of factors, including climate change, deforestation, and urbanization. He also said that the global increase in travel and trade has made it easier for diseases to spread quickly around the world. "

India vs Australia 2nd ODI Highlights: Australia crash to 99-run loss despite lower-order fightback

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 India vs Australia 2nd ODI Highlights India defeated Australia by 99 runs in the rain-interrupted second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Indore on Sunday. Batting first, India amassed 399 with centuries from Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Australia were then set a revised target of 317 in 33 overs after the day's second rain interruption, but were bowled out for 217 in 28.2 overs. Gill set the tone for India's innings with a fluent 108 off 96 balls, while Iyer followed suit with a well-paced 105 off 90 balls. The duo put on a 200-run partnership for the second wicket to lay the foundation for India's big score. Suryakumar Yadav also chipped in with a quickfire 72 off 37 balls, while KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan also made handy contributions. In reply, Australia started off poorly, losing their top three wickets for just 30 runs. However, Marnus Labuschagne (72) and David Warner (59) put on a 107-run partnership for the fourth wicket to revive