STORY: Indonesia began running thermal scanners at its major airports, including on the resort island of Bali, on Wednesday (January 28), following an outbreak of the Nipah virus in India.

At least 5.89 million foreign tourists visited Bali last year, according to the island's statistics bureau, including those from India.

Speaking to Reuters, one tourist said vigilance is necessary given the experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, while another said the Nipah virus posed "less risk".

The virus, which is carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause fever and brain inflammation and has a fatality rate of between 40% and 75%. Although it can spread from person to person, transmission is not easy and typically requires prolonged contact with an infected individual.

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VIDEO SHOWS: THERMAL SCANNERS AT INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL GATE / FOREIGN TOURISTS IN AIRPORT / SOUNDBITES FROM FOREIGN TOURISTS

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SHOWS: BALI, INDONESIA (JANUARY 28, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOT)

1. ENTRANCE TO NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BALI

BALI, INDONESIA (JANUARY 28, 2026) (HUMAS BANDARA INTERNASIONAL NGURAH RAI BALI - Access all)

2. FOREIGN TOURISTS WALKING PAST THERMAL SCANNER

3. VARIOUS OF THERMAL SCANNER SCANNING TOURISTS

4. MONITOR SHOWING THERMAL SCANNING IMAGERY

5. SCREEN WITH TEXT, READING (English): "PLEASE PREPARE YOUR HEALTH PASS QR CODE"

BALI, INDONESIA (JANUARY 28, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

6. VARIOUS OF INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL GATE

7. FOREIGN TOURISTS WALKING OUT OF GATE

8. TOURISTS WALKING IN AIRPORT

9. VARIOUS OF GROUP OF TOURISTS STANDING WITH TROLLEY BAGS AND LUGGAGE

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) TURKISH TOURIST, FIRAT UNLU, SAYING:

"Of course we're all afraid of all the viruses, especially after Corona (COVID-19). Everything has got changed, and we've lost so much people. So we think we should be very careful with these kinds of diseases."

11. MALAYSIAN TOUR GROUP POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPH AND HOLDING BANNER, READING (English): "Bali Challenge / WINNER / 4 DAYS 3 NIGHT"

12. MALAYSIAN TOURIST, SITI NOORDIANA (WEARING WHITE CAP), POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPH WITH TOUR GROUP

13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MALAYSIAN TOURIST, SITI NOORDIANA, SAYING:

"Oh, no, virus Nipah is just I think is less risk compared to COVID virus. And then if you prevent yourself with mask and keep hydrating then I think it's okay, no need to (be) afraid of this virus."

14. NOORDIANA AND FRIENDS LEAVING GATE

15. VARIOUS OF SIGNBOARD SHOWING DOMESTIC TERMINAL, BUS, AND TAXI STOPS