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US-bound flights must obtain Ebola attestations from passengers

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A rule effective Nov. 4 requires passengers on flights bound for the United States to confirm they have not recently been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The requirement places a new screening and compliance step on airlines operating affected flights.

Discovered 2026-10-25T17:04:40.845468-07:00 | 2026-10-25T17:04:40.845468-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Airlines serving the United States must incorporate an additional passenger attestation into boarding procedures from Nov. 4.
  • The rule links public-health controls to airline operations; carriers will need to ensure the declaration is obtained before passengers board.

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2026-10-25T17:04:40.845468-07:00
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