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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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As of July 11, 2026 at 7:25 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 The left frames it as "U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo". The center frames it as "US citizen tests positive for Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 24 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

24 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMild

27/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftU.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

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CenterUS citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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New York Times WorldNews report · Jul 11, 7:25 PM

U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

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The American, who works for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, is the second to be infected in an outbreak that continues to spread.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 11, 6:32 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 11, 4:49 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo

A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian aid group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the U.S. CDC.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 11, 4:49 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo

A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian aid group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the U.S. CDC.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 11, 4:49 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo

A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian aid group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the U.S. CDC.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 11, 4:49 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo

A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian aid group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the U.S. CDC.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 11, 4:49 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo

A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian aid group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the U.S. CDC.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 11, 4:49 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo

A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian aid group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the U.S. CDC.

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 11, 4:08 PM

US citizen tests positive for Ebola as officials work to figure out treatment plan

Earlier in the outbreak, an American doctor working in Congo also tested positive for the virus and was subsequently transferred to Germany for treatment

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jul 11, 3:36 PM

U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola

The CDC said it was working with the person's employer, U.S. agencies, the public health authorities and Congolese partners to prevent further transmission and identify close contacts.

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Details27/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 24 sources
27/99 Wording GapMedium confidence24 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 24 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 11, 3:36 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Jul 11, 4:08 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jul 11, 4:49 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 11, 4:49 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 27/99 and story health is live match · 24 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.