The CDC expands Ebola screenings to Atlanta’s airport as part of efforts to monitor travelers from Central Africa.
ATLANTA — The CDC has expanded enhanced Ebola screening to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as federal officials respond to the outbreak in Central Africa.
The screening began at Hartsfield-Jackson late Thursday and adds to similar checks already underway at Washington-Dulles International Airport, according to federal officials.
The CDC said the screening is part of a layered response that includes overseas exit screening, airline illness reporting, and follow-up monitoring after travelers arrive in the United States. Hartsfield-Jackson has
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