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Ebola death toll in DR Congo reaches 600

Two other people have died in neighbouring Uganda, where 17 patients have recovered out of 20 total confirmed cases.

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What happenedA new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
What changedThe left frames it as "Ebola death toll in Congo tops 600. New cases also suspected in previously unaffected pro...". The right frames it as "600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format

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78WORDING GAP

5 sources · 3 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Ebola death toll in Congo tops 600. New cases also suspected in previously unaffected pro...". The right frames it as "600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak".

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Jul 9, 12:58 PM: France 24 joined the source map.

Jul 9, 1:42 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Jul 9, 2:13 PM: Premium Times Nigeria joined the source map.

Jul 9, 2:34 PM: Toronto Sun joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 78/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.

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Right ·News report

600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

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Two other people have died in neighbouring Uganda, where 17 patients have recovered out of 20 total confirmed cases.

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Center-left ·News report

Ebola death toll in Congo tops 600. New cases also suspected in previously unaffected provinces

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According to the Congolese health ministry, suspected cases have now been recorded in the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uele, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicent...

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Center ·News report

Ebola death toll in DR Congo reaches 600

The Congolese authorities declared a fresh Ebola outbreak on 15 May.

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Center ·News report

Congo Ebola response workers protest that they have not been properly paid

BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 9 - Ebola response workers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo staged protests outside three treatment centres on Thursday, saying they ha...

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France 241h ago

Africa CDC warns of ‘fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever’ as DR Congo death toll climbs to 600

The number of confirmed deaths in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 600, figures published by the UN health agency showed Thursday. The WHO's figures show...

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