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Concerns are mounting after a 40-year-old businessman traveled across three nations while infected with Ebola, according to BBC News Africa. Despite his serious illness, the man managed to fly and cross regional borders undetected.
Authorities are now investigating how the businessman was able to pass through multiple security checkpoints without being identified as a health risk. The situation raises significant questions about the effectiveness of current health screening protocols at borders.
Locals express worries about potential exposure. One resident, speaking anonymously, says, "How could this happen? We fear for our safety."
It's reported that officials from the affected countries are collaborating to trace anyone who may have been in contact with the man during his journey.