New Ebola screening leaves some flights untouched
ByAlex Sundby
CBS News
October 11, 2014
Even with the enhanced screening measures that the federal government started rolling out Saturday, it will still be possible for travelers from West Africa nations battling the deadly Ebola outbreak to arrive in the U.S. without going through the new screening.
While all air travelers leaving the outbreak-affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are checked for Ebola symptoms before they depart, they can fly into such cities as Boston, Dallas and Philadelphia without receiving additional screening upon arrival, Dow Jones’ MarketWatch reported Friday.
The website looked at online travel sites and found itineraries that connect through Europe to U.S. cities not covered by the measures that went into effect at Kennedy International Airport in New York City Saturday morning.
The additional screening includes observing passengers for symptoms, taking their temperature with a non-contact thermometer and having them fill out a health questionnaire. A public health officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will assess passengers who have a fever, exhibit symptoms or if their answers show that they may have been exposed to the disease.
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