http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2796641/fresh-fears-passenger-flying-nigeria-jfk-dies-seat-vomiting-profusely-body-declared-ebola-free-just-cursory-exam-cdc.html?ito=social-facebookFresh Ebola fears after a passenger flying from to Nigeria to JFK dies in his seat after vomiting profusely
The 63-year-old, a U.S. citizen, died during flight from Lagos to New York
CDC and Port Authority boarded the Arik Air plane with 145 passengers
They confirmed after a short, 'cursory' test he did not have deadly virus
Door connecting the aircraft with the terminal was open the whole time
The ordeal prompted concern from New York Congressman Peter King
In a letter to Homeland Security, he wrote: 'How could you tell so quickly?'
Added it was worrying considering 'how wrong CDC has been' recently
Officials say man died of apparent heart attack; this is yet to be confirmed
By WILLS ROBINSON and SOPHIE JANE EVANS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 21:38 EST, 16 October 2014 | UPDATED: 08:04 EST, 17 October 2014
A 63-year-old American man has died during a flight from Nigeria to New York's JFK after vomiting profusely - but it was only a 'cursory' exam by the CDC that confirmed he did not have Ebola.
The unnamed passenger boarded an Arik Air plane out of Lagos, Nigeria, on Wednesday night, but passed away before the plane reached its final destination.
Flight attendants called the CDC, Port Authority and customs officials, who then boarded the plane in protective gear as it touched down, forcing 145 worried passengers to remain on board.
The authorities then conducted tests on the body and it was only a short evaluation that suggested he did not have the deadly virus, prompting concerns there are still 'vulnerabilities' at airports.
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