Thailand screens 1,700 passengers for Nipah virus; three hospitals put on standby

Thailand screens 1,700 passengers for Nipah virus; three hospitals put on standby

The Straits Times - Sports·2026-01-27 17:12

BANGKOK - Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said more than 1,700 passengers arriving from Kolkata, West Bengal, India — an area with reported outbreaks — have been

, with no infections detected so far.

Public Health Minister Phatthana Phromphat said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had ordered relevant agencies to step up screening measures, and airport screening teams have been in place since late last week.

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