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Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘still not under control’

PBS News Hour - World and Al Jazeera English describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 15, 2026 at 9:07 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
The headline split The left frames it as "Ebola outbreak remains out of control in Congo 6 months into response". The center frames it as "Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘still not under control’".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftEbola outbreak remains out of control in Congo 6 months into response

PBS NewsHour - World · Center-left · News report

CenterAfrica CDC says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘still not under control’

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Nov 15, 8:07 PM

Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘still not under control’

'If we don't stop this outbreak now, it would be the worst Ebola outbreak,' Africa ​CDC director says.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
PBS NewsHour - WorldNews report · Nov 15, 9:07 PM

Ebola outbreak remains out of control in Congo 6 months into response

More than 11,000 cases have been recorded, and nearly half of those infected have died, according to government data. It is the deadliest of Congo's 17 outbreaks and is on track to surpass...

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Details59/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
59/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Nov 15, 8:07 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Nov 15, 9:07 PM: PBS NewsHour - World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 59/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.