JFK joins growing list of US airports to screen passengers for Ebola
John F. Kennedy Airport has begun screening passengers for Ebola due to an outbreak in Africa. This makes JFK the fourth major U.S. airport to implement such measures, following Washington Dulles, Atlanta, and Houston airports. The CDC is taking these precautions to identify potential cases and prevent the spread of the virus in the U.S.
- ▪The CDC announced that JFK Airport will screen passengers arriving from affected regions for Ebola.
- ▪The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.
- ▪Travelers from Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda are being rerouted to specific airports for enhanced health screenings.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 39 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ JFK Airport to screen airline passengers from Ebola outbreak nations — The Hill
- ▪ JFK Airport will screen passengers from Ebola-stricken countries — NBC News — Top
- ▪ J.F.K. Airport to Begin Screening Some Passengers for Ebola — NYT — Politics
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US News JFK joins growing list of US airports to screen passengers for Ebola By Jeanne Erickson Published May 30, 2026, 12:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa has prompted New York City health officials to start screening airline passengers arriving to John F. Kennedy airport, the CDC announced. JFK became the fourth major transport hub on Friday — joining Washington Dulles International Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston — to begin the health assessments.
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