1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auSarah Zhanghttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/sarahzhang-usa/Ebola Airport Screenings Won't Do A Damn Thingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Ul0677lMiC"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2014/10/ebola-airport-screenings-wont-do-a-damn-thing/">Ebola Airport Screenings Won’t Do A Damn Thing</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2014/10/ebola-airport-screenings-wont-do-a-damn-thing/embed/#?secret=Ul0677lMiC" width="600" height="338" title="“Ebola Airport Screenings Won’t Do A Damn Thing” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="Ul0677lMiC" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/09/nro0ysawevsmvzote9cy.jpg?quality=75640290Along with shoe X-rays and toiletries in ziploc bags, we can now welcome fever checks as the latest addition to airport security theatre. Today, US officials announced they will screen passengers coming to five major airports from the African countries hit worst by Ebola — despite no real evidence that it will make us safer.