US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error'
An Air France flight to Detroit was diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the flight by mistake. The US has implemented new travel restrictions due to an Ebola outbreak, requiring travelers from affected countries to enter only through Washington, DC. The passenger was assessed by Canadian officials and found to be asymptomatic before returning to Paris.
- ▪A US-bound Air France flight was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the DRC boarded in error.
- ▪New US travel restrictions require travelers from Ebola-affected countries to enter through Washington, DC.
- ▪The passenger was assessed by Canadian quarantine officials and determined to be asymptomatic.
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US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error'Topic:EbolaFri 22 May 2026 at 7:49amFri 22 May 2026 at 7:49amFri 22 May 2026 at 7:49amAn Air France flight to Detroit has been forced to divert to Canada due to new Ebola travel restrictions. (Reuters: Gonzalo Fuentes)In short: A US-bound plane has been diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the flight "in error", US officials say.The US has introduced new restrictions on travellers from countries exposed to an Ebola outbreak in Africa, requiring them to enter through Washington DC.A Canadian quarantine officer assessed the traveller and determined they were asymptomatic before they flew back to…
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