Denpasar, Bali, Jan. 28 -- Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has intensified its health screening for passengers arriving to Bali as a precaution against the spread of Nipah virus and potential infection cases in the island province.

"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 instal...