Emirates jumbo jet quarantined at New York's JFK airport after passengers fall ill

Federal health authorities detained an Emirates Airline jumbo jet Wednesday morning in New York, after a report that passengers were ill on the flight from Dubai.

About 10 passengers were reported sick on the flight from Dubai to John F. Kennedy International Airport, Emirates said in a statement.

Upon landing, the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet, met with ambulances and was parked away from terminals out of an abundance of caution, said Anthony Bucci, a spokesman for Customs and Border Protection, which processes passengers arriving from overseas.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York's Port Authority police were reviewing the situation. Bucci said passengers will be admitted to the U.S. once they are cleared by the CDC.

Statement: Emirates can confirm that about 10 passengers on # EK203from Dubai to New York were taken ill. On arrival, as a precaution, they were attended to by local health authorities. All others will disembark shortly. The safety & care of our customers is our first priority.

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