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

NPR - World and Wales Online describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 11, 2026 at 9:16 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 tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak". The center frames it as "Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak".
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

59/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftEbola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

NPR - World · Center-left · News report

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

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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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-leftMostly Factual
NPR - WorldNews report · Nov 11, 9:16 AM

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

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 the relentless spre...

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

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

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

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Wales OnlineNews report · Nov 11, 7:44 AM

Ebola outbreak has now infected more than 11,000 people and half have died

11,042 people have been infected with the deadly virus that has now killed 5,387

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Details59/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
59/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

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

Nov 11, 7:44 AM: Wales Online joined the source map.

Nov 11, 7:53 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Nov 11, 9:16 AM: NPR - World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 59/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.