Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is tightening the monitoring of the movement of animal, plant, and commodities to prevent the entry and spread of the Nipah virus.

Head of Barantin Sahat Manaor Panggabean noted that although no Nipah infection cases have been detected in Indonesia to date, ecological conditions, trade flows, and the mobility of people across borders continue to pose potential risks that require serious anticipation.

The agency has been closely monitoring reports of human Nipah cases South Asia, especially West Bengal in India, he said, adding that as a preventive measure, Barantin has implemented controls before, during, and after entry into the country.

These measures include rejecting or...