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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data…

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As of July 22, 2026 at 1:54 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 center frames it as "Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people". The right frames it as "Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMild

48/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

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CenterCongo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightCongo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 22, 1:54 PM

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data…

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CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Jul 22, 11:54 AM

Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 people, warning of worse to come

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At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what has already been declared the fastest Ebol...

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The Washington TimesNews report · Jul 22, 11:52 AM

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

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At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what's already been declared the fastest Ebola...

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Details48/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
48/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 22, 11:52 AM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Jul 22, 11:54 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

Jul 22, 1:54 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 48/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.