Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia to step up airport screening in an effort to prevent the infection from ​spreading. "Speculative and incorrect figures regarding Nipah virus disease cases are being circulated," the statement said. A ‌Hong Kong airport authority spokesperson said it was facilitating enhanced health screening measures enforced by the health department at Hong Kong International Airport, including temperature check at gates for passengers arriving from India. Thailand has assigned designated parking bays for aircraft arriving from areas with Nipah infections, its health ministry said, while passengers must complete health declarations before clearing immigration. Malaysia's health ministry ‍said it was boosting preparedness through health screening at international ports of entry, particularly for arrivals from countries deemed at risk.