An Air France plane headed to Detroit from Paris was diverted to Montreal after it was determined a passenger on board was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, federal officials and the airline said. It's not clear if the passenger was exhibiting Ebola virus symptoms. Ash-har Quraishi and Dr. Celine Gounder report.
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Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada over Ebola concerns
An Air France plane headed to Detroit from Paris was diverted to Montreal after it was determined a passenger on board was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, federal officials and the airline said. It's not clear if the passenger was exhibiting Ebola virus symptoms. Ash-har Quraishi and Dr. Celi
Published May 21, 2026, 1:34 PM
Updated May 21, 2026, 2:01 PM240
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