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The man was acting strangely even before he boarded the plane, hunching over in pain and avoiding physical contact with other passengers milling around the airport in Monrovia, Liberia's capital. Once airborne, he was sick several times. By the time he disembarked in Lagos airport � one of the busiest in the continent � he was no longer able to stand unaided, diplomats and a witness told the Guardian.