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Ebola epidemic threatens ten African countries in addition to DRC and Uganda

Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” risk to the country, the World Health Organization said on Friday, revising its threat assessment upwards. The o...

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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.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftSuspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC

Guardian World · Center-left · News report

CenterEbola epidemic threatens ten African countries in addition to DRC and Uganda

France 24 · Center · News report

Right / center-rightUganda confirms three more Ebola cases

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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Guardian WorldNews report · May 22, 3:47 PM

Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC

Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” ri...

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France 24News report · May 23, 3:42 PM

Ebola epidemic threatens ten African countries in addition to DRC and Uganda

Ten African countries are at risk of being affected by the Ebola virus, in addition to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the African Union's health agency warned on Saturday.

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 23, 3:29 PM

Eighteen suspected Ebola patients escape after treatment tent is set on fire for a second time in Congo

Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus, t...

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International Business TimesNews report · May 23, 1:26 PM

WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in Congo Now Poses 'Very High' Risk With 82 Cases and 7 Deaths

WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo now poses a "very high" national risk, with 82 confirmed cases and 7 deaths, prompting tighter controls and urgent international support.

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Times of IndiaNews report · May 23, 11:59 AM

Evening news wrap: US state secretary Marco Rubio holds talks with PM Modi; Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases & more

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The TelegraphNews report · May 23, 11:15 AM

Uganda confirms three more Ebola cases

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Driver who transported victim among those who have fallen ill as suspected death toll hits 177

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Sky News WorldNews report · May 23, 10:25 AM

Three new Ebola cases declared in Uganda - as DR Congo's World Cup team told to isolate

Three new cases of Ebola have been declared in Uganda, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the current outbreak there to five.

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CBS News WorldNews report · May 23, 2:21 AM

Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high"

The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U. N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."

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Bangkok PostNews report · May 22, 10:45 PM

Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

GENEVA - The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as the toll continu...

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Globe and MailNews report · May 22, 1:37 PM

WHO raises risk of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’

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The Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on Sunday

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence10 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 22, 1:37 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

May 22, 3:47 PM: Guardian World joined the source map.

May 22, 10:45 PM: Bangkok Post joined the source map.

May 23, 2:21 AM: CBS News World joined the source map.

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