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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns

The ⁠number of confirmed cases in ⁠the country has ​increased to 837, including 196 deaths.

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As of June 16, 2026 at 7:53 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 One side frames it as "Ebola Outbreak Could Become Worst on Record, Africa C.D.C. Chief Warns". The other frames it as "Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns".
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Left / center-leftEbola Outbreak Could Become Worst on Record, Africa C.D.C. Chief Warns

New York Times World · Center-left · News report

CenterEbola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jun 16, 7:43 PM

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns

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The ⁠number of confirmed cases in ⁠the country has ​increased to 837, including 196 deaths.

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New York Times WorldNews report · Jun 16, 7:53 PM

Ebola Outbreak Could Become Worst on Record, Africa C.D.C. Chief Warns

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Health workers have warned that the outbreak, already one of the worst in decades, could take as long as a year to contain if infection rates do not flatten.

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Details37/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
37/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jun 16, 7:43 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Jun 16, 7:53 PM: New York Times World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 37/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.