/It is very difficult to screen for Ebola. So far, there have been no
cases of transmission on flights during this outbreak. The real problem
is when the disease becomes airborne. So far, this hasn't happened yet
either. Air-born Ebola on a plane is going to be a nightmare! /
NEW YORK - Customs and health officials began taking the temperatures of
passengers arriving at New York's Kennedy International Airport from
three West African countries on Saturday in a stepped-up screening
effort meant to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus...
'Stepped-up Ebola screening starts at NYC airport'
Associated Press:
http://tinyurl.com/lcu9bw7
"The UK is to begin screening some passengers who have traveled from
Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea for signs of Ebola virus disease."
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-29549722
Signs and symptoms of Ebola infection:
Fever (greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F)
Severe headache
Muscle pain
Weakness
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal (stomach) pain
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/symptoms/index.html
<http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/symptoms/index.html>
