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Plane headed to U.S. diverted over Ebola concerns

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. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.

Published May 21, 2026, 1:10 PM
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Plane headed to U.S. diverted over Ebola concerns

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. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.

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