Flight Scare

Airline passengers on five international flights may have been exposed to an extensively drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis. The flights were Air France Flight 385 on May 12 to Paris from Atlanta, which was the longest and more important flight, and Paris to Athens on May 14; Athens to Thira Island May 16; Mykonos Island to Athens May 21; and Athens to Rome May 21. Anyone on any of these flights needs to check in with local CDC officials immediately.

The man knew he had tuberculosis when he boarded the flight from Atlanta on his honeymoon, but was unaware of how serious the strain was. This goes as a strong reminder not to ignore health warnings when flying.

Federal officials are still trying to track down all passengers on those flights.