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Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths

The Independent and Al Jazeera English describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 11, 2026 at 6:26 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 "Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases as disease keeps spreading". The center frames it as "Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases as disease keeps spreading".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftCongo's Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases as disease keeps spreading

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterEbola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Nov 11, 4:44 AM

Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths

Authorities struggling to contain DRC's largest Ebola outbreak due to delayed detection and conflict.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Nov 11, 6:25 AM

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases as disease keeps spreading

Congo’s Ebola cases have crossed 11,000 cases in another development that shows the severity of the outbreak

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Nov 11, 6:25 AM

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases as disease keeps spreading

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola cases have crossed 11,000 cases in another development that shows the severity of the outbreak.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Toronto StarNews report · Nov 11, 6:26 AM

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases as disease keeps spreading

A healthcare worker walks by a young patient inside an Ebola treatment center in Beni, North Kivu Province, Congo, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sebastien Kitsa Musayi)

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Details65/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
65/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 11, 4:44 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Nov 11, 6:25 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Nov 11, 6:25 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Nov 11, 6:26 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.