Nepal, Oct. 15 -- People returning from India to celebrate Dashain and Tihar are undergoing health screening at the Gaddachauki border crossing.

With festive travel increasing, border health desks are testing for six infectious diseases: malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, COVID-19, dengue and scrub typhus.

Siddharaj Bhatta, public health officer at the Kanchanpur District Health Office, said the screening aims to identify infections, ensure timely treatment and prevent their spread.

"Anyone found infected is taken to hospital for free treatment," Bhatta said. "For people travelling to distant districts, we contact hospitals in their home districts to arrange treatment."

According to the health office, screening focuses on travelers with fev...