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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak

The Independent and WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 11, 2026 at 7:53 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 "Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMild

39/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

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 tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 11, 7:53 AM

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with...

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CenterMostly Factual
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, 7:53 AM

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with...

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Center-leftHigh
The Seattle TimesNews report · Nov 11, 6:26 AM

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

Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, highlighting the severity of the situation.

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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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Details39/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 6 sources
39/99 Wording GapMedium confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 6 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, 6:26 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

Nov 11, 6:26 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 39/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.