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DHS directs flights to US from Ebola affected countries to Dulles International Airport

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The State Department warned that people should expect flight changes and cancellations.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    CDC aims to reduce risk of Ebola spread in U.S., will funnel some travelers to Dulles Airport (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The order applies only to non U.S. citizens who departed from or were present within the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan over the last 21...

  2. Washington Examiner

    Travelers from Central Africa must pass Ebola screening at Dulles Airport (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    According to officials here are nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths tied to the outbreak.

  3. The Boston Globe

    US sending flights with Ebola-exposed travelers to Washington Dulles International Airport (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The State Department warned that people should expect flight changes and cancellations.

  4. FOX 5 DC

  5. KVIA El Paso

    US-bound flights with passengers who were in Ebola-affected region must land at Dulles airport for health screening (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Originally Published: 21 MAY 26 10:28 ET By Meg Tirrell, Aaron Cooper, Deidre McPhillips, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — US-bound flights carrying passengers who were recently in an Ebola-affected region of Africa must land at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, where they will undergo health scre…

  6. Newsweek

    Ebola alert: New restrictions and screenings for travelers (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Enhanced Ebola screening is now required at Dulles Airport for U.S.-bound travelers from three African nations.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    Stop here first: Dulles Airport becomes focus of US efforts to prevent spread of Ebola (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Northern Virginia’s Dulles International Airport is the focus of the U.S. effort to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus from East and Central Africa.

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