The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to new areas, according to reports from Reuters, CNN and Al Jazeera. Reuters reported that the World Health Organization said the outbreak has spread to two new health zones.
Al Jazeera reported that the spread has put neighboring nations at risk, stating that 10 countries are considered to be at high risk. CNN also described the outbreak as spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
NPR examined whether the outbreak is coming under control, while ABC News (Australia) reported on the fear associated with the response to what it described as the DRC's largest Ebola outbreak.
No right-leaning outlets in the supplied material covered this event.
How each side covered it
Left
- CNN reported the outbreak is spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Al Jazeera reported the outbreak has spread to new areas and put 10 countries at high risk.
- NPR examined whether the outbreak is coming under control.
- ABC News (Australia) reported on fear in the response to what it called the DRC's largest Ebola outbreak.
“Ebola spreads in DR Congo, putting neighbouring nations at risk” — Al Jazeera English
Center
- Reuters reported that the WHO said the outbreak spread to two new health zones.
“WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones” — Reuters
Questions readers ask
What happened with the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to new areas. Reuters reported that the World Health Organization said it spread to two new health zones.
How many countries are at risk from the DRC Ebola outbreak?
According to Al Jazeera, 10 countries are considered at high risk from the spreading outbreak.
Is the Ebola outbreak in Congo under control?
This is uncertain based on available reporting. NPR posed the question of whether the outbreak is coming under control, but the supplied material does not provide a definitive answer.
What did left- and center-leaning outlets focus on regarding this outbreak?
Left-leaning outlets, including CNN, Al Jazeera, NPR and ABC News (Australia), focused on the spread of the outbreak, the risk to neighboring countries, and the fear surrounding the response. The center outlet Reuters focused on the WHO's statement about the outbreak spreading to two new health zones.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- ABC News (Australia)Left-leaning'When fear takes over': Responding to the DRC's largest Ebola outbreak
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeft-leaningDR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
- CNNLeft-leaningEbola outbreak spreading across Democratic Republic of Congo
- NPRLeft-leaningIs Congo’s Ebola outbreak coming under control?
- ReutersCenterWHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones