"All personnel at the airport are committed to increasing their monitoring strictly and thoroughly to prevent the spread of Nipah virus from the airport's arrival areas," the airport's communication representative, Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, stated in his written remarks on Wednesday.
He said the airport authority is coordinating closely with the Health Ministry’s health quarantine office in Denpasar to carry out the screening process.
To support the effort, thermal scanner units have been installed at the airport, including two units at international arrival terminals, as well as one unit each at domestic arrivals and the VIP terminal, Asmadi added.
“If symptomatic passengers are detected, the quarantine office will refer them to Ngoerah Central General Hospital in Denpasar,” he said.
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport also urged passengers traveling to and from Bali to maintain their health and stay informed about the Nipah virus during their journeys.
“Passengers who feel unwell and show symptoms of the Nipah virus, such as fever, are advised to immediately report to airport or quarantine officers,” Asmadi said.
He noted that passenger traffic at the airport has been high recently, with an average daily movement of 35,358 passengers.
The World Health Organization and other health agencies have stated that the Nipah virus can affect the lungs and brain. The virus is transmitted to humans through animals, particularly fruit bats, or through contaminated food.
Symptoms of Nipah virus infection include fever, headache, drowsiness, confusion, and coma, with a mortality rate exceeding 40 percent among infected patients.
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