BOSTON (WHDH) - Nine people were screened for the mysterious coronavirus at Logan International Airport in Boston on Wednesday night.
According to the Massachusetts Port Authority, the passengers arrived on a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong and were told to remain on board the plane while Boston EMS and a nurse who was in contact with the Center for Disease Control in New York evaluated the passengers.
No signs of sickness were detected. All passengers were allowed to continue to their final destinations.
The virus which originated in Wuhan, China has now killed at least 17 people and infected hundreds more around the world.
In the U.S., the first case of Wuhan coronavirus was confirmed Tuesday in Washington state — stoking fears of an outbreak in this country.
The Chinese city has shut down all outbound flights and trains to help squash the outbreak.
The World Health Organization is having an emergency meeting Wednesday to decide whether any global recommendations should be made.
Such recommendations could include cross-border screening, increased surveillance or even quarantine measures for those affected, similar to quarantine rules already in place in China.
Police say the 9 passengers who came from the area where the outbreak started in China were screened by EMS, no signs of sickness were found, and the passengers were allowed to continue with their travel. The plane originated in Hong Kong. @7News https://t.co/BAt3xtMW84
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