Airports in Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan, among others, have begun screening passengers arriving from India and other high-risk locations. Officials there have stressed that no Nipah cases have been detected in the country so far and that the measures are precautionary. Nepal has raised its alert level at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and at major land border crossings with India, deploying health desks to check incoming travellers. Indonesia has also tightened quarantine and health declaration procedures at its main international airport near Jakarta. Public health experts note that while these airport screenings are important, the Nipah virus differs significantly from respiratory viruses such as COVID-19.

Source: Indian Express January 28, 2026 08:50 UTC