Health screening and temperature checks are mandatory at all Kelantan-Thailand border checkpoints to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus.
PASIR MAS: Health screening, including body temperature checks, is being conducted on all individuals entering Malaysia through the Malaysia-Thailand border checkpoints in Kelantan.
The measures aim to curb the spread of the Nipah virus and are implemented at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security complexes in Rantau Panjang, Bukit Bunga and Pengkalan Kubor.
Health personnel are deployed in shifts to ensure continuous monitoring at these entry points.
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A survey at the Rantau Panjang complex found all individuals, including Malaysian and Thai nationals, must undergo temperature screening before entry.
Individuals recording body temperatures above 37.5 degrees Celsius will undergo further assessment.
This includes interviews on travel history, health symptoms and a risk evaluation before any follow-up action is taken.
Malaysian national Nizam Samsuddin, 30, said he understood the need for the screening measures.
“Although the checks take some time, they are important for early detection of potential risks and to give the public greater confidence,” he told Bernama.
Thai national Apif Senik, 48, said he fully supported the preventive measures implemented by Malaysian health authorities.
“Such checks are crucial for early detection of symptoms,” said the Pattani native.
Saleha Jemae, 40, from Narathiwat, noted the border screening reassured the public that health safety was being taken seriously.
The Kelantan Health Department began implementing health screenings at the state’s main entry points last Sunday.
Its director Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob said the precautionary measures aim to detect any risk of the virus entering the country. – Bernama
