In hazmat suits and surrounded by emergency crews and equipment, a plane at Boston’s Logan Airport was locked down and passengers escorted away amid fear of Ebola, as multiple passengers reported flu-like symptoms. Some on Twitter reported five sick, the local NBC affiliate says as many as 10 people were showing symptoms. The crews are still checking the plane.
PIC: Hazmat team boards #Emirates Flight 237 to tend to five ill passengers #WCVB #Logan pic.twitter.com/RzPAZQvtUP
— Liam Martin (@LiamWCVB) October 13, 2014
Passengers are currently being transferred to local hospitals for further testing according to WHDH Boston.
Truth Revolt will update as any news becomes available.
UPDATE: CNN now reporting the same number sick as the reports on Twitter, at five. Local News reports that all five passengers have been transferred to area hospitals.
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