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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.

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As of June 22, 2026 at 11:43 AM, 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 "Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say". The right frames it as "More Than 1,000 Confirmed Ebola Cases in Congo Outbreak, Authorities Say".
Match confidence High confidence. 7 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

7 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMild

49/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

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Left / center-leftConfirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

CenterConfirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightMore Than 1,000 Confirmed Ebola Cases in Congo Outbreak, Authorities Say

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jun 22, 10:08 AM

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients r...

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CBS News WorldNews report · Jun 22, 11:43 AM

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say

Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major chall...

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Epoch Times WorldNews report · Jun 22, 10:50 AM

More Than 1,000 Confirmed Ebola Cases in Congo Outbreak, Authorities Say

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About 25 percent of confirmed patients have died.

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jun 22, 10:14 AM

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 22, 10:08 AM

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

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Authorities say confirmed cases of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 22, 10:08 AM

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials…

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 22, 9:22 AM

Ebola cases in Congo surpass 1,000 with 254 people dead, authorities say

The Ebola outbreak was caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus which has no vaccines or treatment

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Details49/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 7 sources
49/99 Wording GapHigh confidence7 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 7 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Jun 22, 9:22 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jun 22, 10:08 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Jun 22, 10:08 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Jun 22, 10:08 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 49/99 and story health is stable · 7 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.