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Detroit-Bound Plane Diverted to Canada Over Ebola Concerns

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An Air France flight bound for Detroit from Paris was diverted to Canada over Ebola virus concerns.

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An Air France plane headed to Detroit, Michigan, was diverted to Canada over Ebola concerns after it was determined that a passenger was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, federal officials and the airline said.

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CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.

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U.S.-Bound Flight Diverted to Canada Because of Ebola Restrictions

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Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears.

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An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board.

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Summary

**Summary:** An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal due to concerns over a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, who had recently traveled through the U.S. and may have been exposed to Ebola. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights the complex travel restrictions imposed by the United States in response to

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