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Last updated on Friday, October 10, 2014
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Several major U.S. airports will soon begin an extra level of screening to try to detect any travelers who may be carrying the Ebola virus.
WTHR reports that this comes as families prepare their getaways for fall break.
Travel is up at the Indianapolis International Airport over last year, and even more so with fall break.
But with concerns about Ebola, other airports are taking action.
What will that mean if you are catching a flight into or out of Indianapolis?
First, let's talk about the possibility of delays.
Many flights from Indy pass through Chicago -- one of five airports that is adding an extra level of screening as a result of concerns about the spread of Ebola.
While it's always wise to check with the airline before you make your way to the airport, officials say you will see no delays in Indy as a result of those precautions.
But, they are always looking for signs and symptoms of the virus.
"Indy is not a port of entry for the U.S., said Michael Medvescek, director of operations at the Indianapolis International Airport. "Anyone from other countries are screened and checked thru U.S. Customs. We're not going to have that kind of traffic, but we're always looking for people with fever, people that may be vomiting or sick to stomach. We've not seen that type here."
Indy already has procedures in place for health concerns. They've dealt with threat of SARS, MERS and even just a nasty case of cold and flu season.
Security at the airport works closely with the health department in each of those cases.
There is even a specific level of cleaning on a daily basis at the airport to prevent the spread of any illness, and that will continue as a result of Ebola concerns.
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