A thermal scanner is installed at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam to monitor passengers for the Nipah virus. Photo: Khanh Hoa International Health Quarantine CenterThe provincial People’s Committee on Thursday announced that police, border guards, and Cam Ranh International Terminal JSC are working closely with the health sector to enforce strict quarantine measures. Le Van Tung, head of the Khanh Hoa International Health Quarantine Center, said the unit has intensified medical monitoring to prevent the potential entry of the Nipah virus through border gates. At Cam Ranh International Airport, the center installed seven thermal scanners in the arrival area. According to the Ministry of Health, Nipah virus is classified as a Group A infectious disease, transmitted from animals to humans or via contaminated food.

Source: Tuoitre News February 27, 2026 11:29 UTC