The Lessons About Ebola the U.S. Wants to Forget
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing. It has already had over 2,000 cases and 754 deaths. The World Health Organization expects it to get worse.
Reported by 3 outlets — The Atlantic, Al Jazeera. See all sources ↓
There is a big Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has had many cases and deaths. The World Health Organization thinks it will get worse.
Why it matters
This is important because Ebola is a very dangerous disease. It can spread quickly and cause many deaths.
- Where is the Ebola outbreak?
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- How many cases and deaths has the outbreak had?
- Over 2,000 cases and 754 deaths.
- What does the World Health Organization expect?
- The outbreak will get worse.
How outlets are framing the same story
These are the main editorial angles found across reporting. Use them to quickly compare what different outlets emphasize, omit, or question.
The outlets frame the story as a growing health crisis. Some outlets focus on the speed of the outbreak's spread.
- Coverage cardFraming signal1AngleScouting report
The Ebola outbreak is spreading quickly and getting worse.
Sources2TypeAngleThe AtlanticCiting the World Health Organization's worst-case scenario.
Al JazeeraReporting the World Health Organization's warning.
- Coverage cardFraming signal2AngleScouting report
Uganda is close to being Ebola-free.
Sources1TypeAngle