Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. Says

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Coverage from The Guardian and the New York Times emphasizes the emotional response of the WHO chief, framing his remarks as a reflection of urgency and alarm. Both outlets highlight the rising death toll and the need for immediate action.…

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Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. Says

Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 540 cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, but experts say the figures could be much higher.

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11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 4 centre.

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▪ WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak — NPR Topics: News
▪ 136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO warns over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak — Times of India — Top
▪ WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead — Korea Times
▪ WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak — France 24 (EN)
▪ Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads - Reuters — Google News
▪ Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads — Straits Times — World
▪ WHO chief ‘deeply concerned about the scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak — The Globe and Mail
▪ Ebola deaths rise sharply as ‘scale and speed’ of outbreak concerns WHO — NBC News — World
▪ WHO chief says 'deeply concerned' by 'scale and speed' of Democratic Republic Congo’s Ebola outbreak — The Hindu — Top
▪ WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC — World news | The Guardian

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