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Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) reaches for "unprecedented" where NPR stays flat.

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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 "Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts". The center frames it as "Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedent...".
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Left / center-leftCongo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

NPR · Center-left · News report

CenterCongo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

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

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NPRNews report · Aug 19, 9:29 AM

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in h...

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 19, 9:45 AM

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

unprecedented

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to...

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