JFK Airport in Queens has been designated as one of four arrival hubs for travelers flying into the United States from countries affected by a deadly Ebola outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.
Passengers from affected countries arriving at JFK and three other designated U.S. airports may be escorted to designated screening areas, complete questionnaires about their travel history, have their temperatures checked and be observed for signs of illness by CDC staff, according to the agency.
The screenings apply to passengers flying into the country from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, the CDC said in a statement. Anyone showing signs they may be sick with Ebola will be transferred to a hospital for further medical evaluation and isolation, the CDC said…