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Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo top 10,000

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Five outlets report that confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 10,000, with The Washington Times citing the Health Ministry for a count of 10,060 this week. Deutsche Welle reports nearly 4,900 deaths and spread to other countries, and says the Bundibugyo virus has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Al Jazeera English reports that nearly half of confirmed cases have died. Bloomberg reports that violence against health workers responding to the outbreak has left a nurse dead, according to the government and United Nations.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. More than 10,000 confirmed Ebola cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    Reported byLeft3Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    ABC News, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera English
    Center
    Deutsche Welle
    Right
    The Washington Times

  2. Nearly 4,900 deaths have been reported in the outbreak.

    One outletDeutsche Welle· Center

  3. Nearly half of the people confirmed to have the virus have died.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  4. Violence against health workers responding to the outbreak has left a nurse dead, according to the government and United Nations.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  5. The Health Ministry counted 10,060 cases in the week reported.

    One outletThe Washington Times· Right

  6. The Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak has no approved vaccine or specific treatment.

    One outletDeutsche Welle· Center

How each side tells it

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All three sides report that confirmed Ebola cases in Congo passed 10,000. The left stresses speed and violence against health workers, the center the lack of approved treatment and spread abroad, and the right the Health Ministry count and rising deaths.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left-side headlines lead with the 10,000-case milestone and stress the outbreak's speed, with Al Jazeera calling it the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

    Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    The center headline, from Deutsche Welle, pairs the 10,000-case count with the spread abroad and the lack of an approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo virus.

    DR Congo reports over 10,000 Ebola cases as the outbreak spreads abroad, with no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus
    Deutsche WelleCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The right-side headline, from The Washington Times, leads with the 10,000-case milestone and rising deaths, attributing the count to the country's Health Ministry.

    Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo surpass 10,000 as deaths mount
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • 10,000 confirmed cases milestone
  • speed and growth of the outbreak
  • violence against health workers
  • high share of confirmed cases who died
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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Killer Eye-Bleeding Virus Outbreak Hits Grim Milestone

    A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases. The epidemic has spread across five countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and France, with response teams battling armed conflict, poor infrastructure and hostility …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak

    Nearly half of the people confirmed to have the virus have died in DRC's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    Congo Ebola Cases Top 10,000 as Violence Hits Health Workers

    The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 10,000 as violence against health workers responding to the outbreak left a nurse dead, according to the government and United Nations.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 confirmed cases

    Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 confirmed cases as authorities race to slow the spread across Africa

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • 10,000 cases and nearly 4,900 deaths
  • spread to other countries
  • no approved vaccine or specific treatment
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  • France 24Center

    Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo

    Africa's outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic Republic of Congo. …

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  • Deutsche WelleCenter

    DR Congo reports over 10,000 Ebola cases as the outbreak spreads abroad, with no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus

    DR Congo has reported more than 10,000 Ebola cases and nearly 4,900 deaths. The outbreak involves a virus for which there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment, complicating efforts to contain its spread.

    Read at Deutsche Welle (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • 10,000-case milestone
  • Health Ministry figures
  • rising deaths
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    ABC News, Oct 27, 5:09 AM EDT

  • Center

    2 hr 6 min later

    Its first report, Oct 27, 7:15 AM EDT

  • Right

    3 hr 36 min later

    Its first report, Oct 27, 8:45 AM EDT

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  1. ABC NewsLeftOct 27, 5:09 AM EDT
  2. Deutsche WelleCenterOct 27, 7:15 AM EDT
  3. BloombergLeftOct 27, 8:06 AM EDT
  4. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 27, 8:31 AM EDT
  5. The Washington TimesRightOct 27, 8:45 AM EDT
  6. France 24CenterOct 27, 11:45 AM EDT
  7. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 27, 11:57 AM EDT

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