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CDC Orders Ebola Screening, O’Hare Redirects Flights to Dulles

5/21/2026

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order to screen travelers from the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan for Ebola at U.S. airports, including Chicago O’Hare.
Chicago officials say no screening is happening at O’Hare, with flights carrying non-U.S. citizens redirected to Washington Dulles for enhanced screening.
The order exempts U.S. citizens, permanent residents and armed-forces members, while the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an emergency.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order to screen travelers from the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan for Ebola at U.S. airports, including Chicago O’Hare.
Chicago officials say no screening is happening at O’Hare, with flights carrying non-U.S. citizens redirected to Washington Dulles for enhanced screening.
The order exempts U.S. citizens, permanent residents and armed-forces members, while the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an emergency.