Targeted screening is being conducted at all international entry points, said health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. (Bernama pic)BANGI : The health ministry is conducting targeted screening of travellers entering Malaysia from high-risk countries, particularly India and Bangladesh, as an initial measure to strengthen the country’s preparedness against the potential spread of the Nipah virus. It is important that targeted screening has been initiated. “We remain on high alert, and screening continues to be carried out at all entry points,” he told reporters after launching the RHB-IJN heart health screening mobile unit here today. Dzulkefly said the approach was in line with the current practices adopted by most countries, with screening measures adjusted according to ongoing risk assessments.