Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Myanmar's Ministry of Health has strengthened monitoring measures for the Nipah virus and issued health advice for travelers, despite no confirmed cases being detected in the country to date, according to the ministry's statement released on Tuesday.

The ministry said in the statement that it is heightening vigilance as Myanmar is home to a large population of fruit bats, the primary natural host of the Nipah virus, and shares borders with countries where outbreaks have often been reported.

The health ministry advised the public to avoid unnecessary travel to areas where the Nipah virus is currently circulating, such as India's West Bengal state. Those who have already arrived in affected areas are also urged to li...