Disease control has been intensified at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, screening travellers from West Bengal in India where there is a confirmed outbreak of the potentially deadly Nipah virus disease.
Officers at the three major airports had begun enhanced screening for inbound passengers, particularly those arriving from West Bengal.
The procedures include temperature checks and on‑site assessment of passengers showing signs of illness. Travellers found with high fever or symptoms that may indicate Nipah infection will be transferred to quarantine facilities.
Arrivals from West Bengal are also being told to watch for symptoms which include fever, severe headache, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, breathing difficulty, drowsiness, confusion and seizures.
The Department of Disease Control also issued travel guidance for Thais planning trips to India. Travellers are urged to monitor official health updates, avoid visiting outbreak areas unless necessary, and take precautions such as avoiding contact with animals known to carry or transmit the virus.
Fruits should be thoroughly washed before consumption, and hands washed with soap after handling animals, meat or carcasses - particularly bats, pigs, horses, cats, goats and sheep.
Anyone returning from India who develops a fever, headache, fatigue, cough or neurological symptoms should seek medical care immediately.
