JFK Airport will screen passengers from Ebola-stricken countries
JFK Airport will implement screenings for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countries as part of a public health initiative. The screenings will focus on travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda, where the outbreak has escalated. The CDC emphasizes that these screenings are part of a broader strategy to monitor and manage potential Ebola cases in the U.S.
- ▪JFK Airport will begin Ebola screenings for passengers from affected countries.
- ▪Screenings are already in place at Dulles, Hartsfield-Jackson, and George Bush airports.
- ▪Travelers from specific countries will undergo public health screening upon arrival.
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Health newsJFK Airport will screen passengers from Ebola-stricken countriesScreenings are already being conducted at Dulles, Hartsfield-Jackson and George Bush international airports.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleU.S. airports begin screening flyers from Ebola-stricken countries01:58Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 29, 2026, 8:32 AM EDTBy Minyvonne BurkeJohn F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will begin Ebola screenings for passengers flying in from countries impacted in the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
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