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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 6 MIN

US-bound flight diverted due to Ebola travel 'accident'

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An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was barred from entering U.S. airspace and forced to divert to Montreal, Canada, after an airline "error" allowed a passenger from an Ebola-hit region to board the plane.The incident triggered emergency public health protocols mid-air due to strict new travel mandates implemented to contain an active outbreak in Central Africa.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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