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U.S. steps up Ebola prevention efforts at airports

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US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

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aid cuts may have delayed detecting this Ebola outbreak NPREpidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO)The World Prepared for Ebola.

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A plane was forced into an emergency diversion after a passenger from the Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) boarded "in error".The Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to land in Montreal, Canada because of new US entry restrictions aimed to stop the spread of the virus disease, the US Customs and Border Protection said.The new restrictions, introduced on Thursday, have banned non-US citizens who were in the DRC, South Sudan, or Uganda in the last 21 days.Almost 140 people are believed to have died of Ebola in the outbreak.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Cabin crew put on masks after the captain announced the diversion, passengers on the flight said.One, Deborah Mistor, said she and her fellow flyers were informed of the reroute four hours before they were set to land.She told US outlet CBS: "I think enough people must have been questioning what was going on because 30 minutes later, he came back on and said that he wanted to confirm that there was...

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is stepping up efforts to prevent Ebola from entering the country through its airports, with one flight diverted to Canada on Wednesday evening.

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Ian Lee reports from Detroit.

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**Summary:** The U.S. is increasing airport-based Ebola prevention efforts following funding cuts that have hampered previous responses, with one flight diverted to Canada due to a passenger from an affected country boarding "in error." **Why It Matters:** This move underscores the ongoing challenges in containing the Ebola outbreak and highlights the need for

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