Indonesia to implement Zika screening of passengers from Singapore
Wednesday, 02 Sep, 2016
0
Travellers heading to Indonesia from Singapore are now subject to screening for the Zika virus as the city state confirmed 22 new infections including the first in a pregnant woman.
Special thermal imaging equipment which detects unusual body temperatures have been installed at eight Indonesian airports which have air links with Singapore.
Passengers will also get a health questionnaire to help recognise any possible symptoms and report them to health authorities while in the country.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arrmanatha Nasir said the latest wave of Zika cases includes an Indonesian woman.
Indonesian health ministry spokesman Oscar Primadi said the Indonesian government will likely issue an advisory against non-essential travel to Singapore for pregnant women and their partners.
Malaysia had earlier this week started screening travellers crossing the Johor Strait from Singapore.
The US also issued a warning advising pregnant women not to travel.
The number of confirmed Zika cases in Singapore now stands at more than 100.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025
U.S.A. and Israel attacks on Iran impact air movements in the Gulf (Update 1.00pm CET)
Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism