{"id":4693,"date":"2018-09-05T09:22:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T13:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/site\/?p=4693"},"modified":"2018-09-05T11:51:22","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T15:51:22","slug":"emirates-flight-203-lands-at-jfk-after-100-people-fall-ill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/emirates-flight-203-lands-at-jfk-after-100-people-fall-ill\/","title":{"rendered":"Plane quarantined at JFK after 18 people fall ill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emirates Flight 203 was quarantined at New York’s JFK Airport after at least 18 people fell ill during a flight from Dubai, local officials say. Investigators are looking at flu as a possible cause.<\/p>\n

The plane, an Airbus A380, was flying from Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates when a number of passengers reported feeling ill. The aircraft, which was carrying 521 people, landed at JFK at 9 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

The plane was quarantined as a precaution and a large number of emergency services responded to the scene, including law enforcement and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). <\/p>\n

City spokesman Eric Phillips confirmed that 10 people were taken to Jamaica Hospital by 11 a.m. He said 8 others were also showing symptoms and they were being held for treatment and a possible transport to hospital.<\/p>\n

“All others will disembark shortly,” Emirates said in a statement. At least 432 people were taken off the plane by 11:45 a.m. and they were cleared to continue their travel.<\/p>\n

It was not immediately known what may have caused the illness, but Phillips said investigators were looking at flu as a possible cause. WABC-TV reported that the sick passengers were coughing with fevers over 100\u00b0F (37.7\u00b0C).<\/p>\n

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A row of ambulances #EK203<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iXn1bbjmad<\/a><\/p>\n

— Larry Coben (@LarryCoben) September 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n