ALERT Editor's note: @NBCNewYork is reporting that a Newark, NJ, hospital has isolated a sick passenger who landed at Newark Airport. While not commenting on the location, the CDC issued a statement confirming a passenger was identified during the screening process for individuals arriving in the United States from West Africa. – Jillian

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