BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – Authorities at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have increased health monitoring measures for arriving passengers following heightened national vigilance over Hanta virus cases in Indonesia.
Although no positive Hanta virus cases have been reported in Bali, airport operator Angkasa Pura Indonesia said coordination with health authorities has been intensified to strengthen early detection efforts.
Communication and Legal Division Head of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, said health monitoring is being carried out in collaboration with the Denpasar Health Quarantine Center (BBKK).
“We are coordinating intensively with all stakeholders, especially BBKK Denpasar, to ensure passenger health monitoring continues properly,” he said on Tuesday (May 12, 2026).
The airport has reactivated thermal scanners at arrival terminals, including two units at the international arrivals area and one unit at domestic arrivals. The scanners are monitored directly by BBKK officers.
Passengers showing symptoms during screening will be referred to Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital in Denpasar for further examination.
BBKK Denpasar Head Heri Saputra said visual monitoring and thermal screening are also being conducted at ports and other transportation entry points serving domestic and international travelers.
“We have deployed thermal scanners and visual observation systems at airport and port arrival areas,” Heri said.
The tighter monitoring comes after Indonesia’s Health Ministry increased awareness measures following rising Hanta virus findings nationally and reports of Hanta Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Acting Director General of Disease Control at Indonesia’s Health Ministry, Dr. Andi Saguni, said Indonesia has not recorded any HPS cases so far. Confirmed domestic cases involve Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) linked to the Seoul Virus strain.
“So far, no HPS cases have been found in Indonesia. The confirmed cases are HFRS cases that continue to be monitored through the national surveillance system,” he said.
According to Health Ministry data, Indonesia recorded 256 suspected cases between 2024 and 2026, with 23 confirmed HFRS cases reported across several provinces, including Jakarta, West Java, Yogyakarta, North Sulawesi, West Sumatra, and East Nusa Tenggara.
Authorities said the increase partly reflects improved laboratory detection capacity and surveillance systems.
Hanta virus is primarily transmitted through contact with infected rodents or exposure to their urine, saliva, or droppings. Risk factors include areas with high rat populations, enclosed storage spaces, flood-affected areas, camping, and outdoor activities.
The Health Ministry has urged the public to maintain cleanliness, avoid direct contact with rodents, store food properly, and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms such as fever, body aches, coughing, or shortness of breath.