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Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Hindu and WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 11, 2026 at 9:06 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 "Ebola deaths cross 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo". The center frames it as "Congo says 2,000 people have died in Ebola outbreak, the fastest on record".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 13 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

13 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

66/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftEbola deaths cross 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

The Hindu · Center-left · News report

CenterCongo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 11, 7:53 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Ebola outbreak is unlike most previous ones because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

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The HinduNews report · Aug 11, 9:06 AM

Ebola deaths cross 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Confirmed Ebola cases reached 4,381 across five provinces as current outbreak is spreading faster than previous ones ​in DRC

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CBS News WorldNews report · Aug 11, 9:01 AM

Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in fastest spreading outbreak on record

At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest spreading on record, according to the latest government data.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 11, 8:24 AM

Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

DAKAR, Aug 11 - Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-...

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 11, 8:07 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak that is the fastest growing on record, according to the latest government data, as he...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 11, 7:53 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Ebola outbreak is unlike most previous ones because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 11, 7:53 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Ebola outbreak is unlike most previous ones because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 11, 7:53 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Ebola outbreak is unlike most previous ones because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 11, 7:53 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Ebola outbreak is unlike most previous ones because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 11, 7:53 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Ebola outbreak is unlike most previous ones because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 11, 7:53 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record

The Ebola outbreak is unlike most previous ones because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

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Irish IndependentNews report · Aug 11, 7:45 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in Ebola outbreak, the fastest on record

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 11, 7:19 AM

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record

Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded at least 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, the fastest growing on record.

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Details66/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 13 sources
66/99 Wording GapMedium confidence13 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 13 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 11, 7:19 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 11, 7:45 AM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Aug 11, 7:53 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 11, 7:53 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is live match · 13 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.