Cambodian health minister highlights airport health risks


Health minister Cheang Ra inspected the security arrangements at Techo International Airport on January 28, 2026. - PPP/ANN

PHNOM PENH: Minister of Health Chheang Ra has urged authorities and all relevant stakeholders to maintain a high level of vigilance to prevent and curb the importation of the Nipah virus into Cambodia, after the infectious disease was reported in several countries across Asia.

The call was made on the morning of January 28, during an inspection of quarantine operations at Techo International Airport.

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