DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 with 4,381 deaths, government data shows
Government data on 13 October put DR Congo's Ebola caseload at 9,066 with 4,381 deaths, making it the country's largest outbreak and the world's second largest. Kenya reported its first imported case last week.
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Mixed · 2Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 9,000, according to a government situation update published on Tuesday 13 October. Arab NewsRC “The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 9,000, government data showed on Tuesday” Read at Arab News ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 9,000 since the outbreak was declared in May” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1The update puts the cumulative caseload at 9,066, including 4,381 deaths; Anadolu Agency gives an overall case fatality rate of 48.3%. Anadolu AgencyN “The cumulative caseload has reached 9,066, including 4,381 deaths, the Health Ministry update showed.”“The overall case fatality rate stands at 48.3%.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2Arab News attributes the figures to the situation report of Congo's public health institute, while Anadolu attributes them to a Health Ministry update. Arab NewsRC “The latest situation report from Congo’s public health institute put the number of cases at 9,066 and deaths at 4,381.” Read at Arab News ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “the Health Ministry update showed” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
Right · 1The outbreak, declared in May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no vaccines or treatments are approved, according to Arab News. Arab NewsRC “The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, was declared in May”“The strain currently has no approved vaccines or treatments.” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2It is the largest and deadliest outbreak in Congo's history, overtaking the 2018-2020 epidemic, and the second largest Ebola outbreak globally after the 2014-2016 West African epidemic, which infected over 28,600 people and killed more than 11,000 in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, per the WHO. Arab NewsRC “has become the largest and deadliest in Congo’s history, overtaking the 2018-2020 epidemic”“which infected over 28,600 people and killed more than 11,000 across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, according to the World Health Organization” Read at Arab News ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “the second-largest Ebola outbreak globally, after the 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2Anadolu reports seven affected provinces: Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele, Tshopo and South-Ubangi; Arab News says responders are struggling to slow transmission in multiple hotspots. Anadolu AgencyN “The latest epidemic has affected seven provinces -- Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele, Tshopo and South-Ubangi.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Arab NewsRC “as responders struggle to slow transmission in multiple hotspots” Read at Arab News ↗
Right · 1The outbreak has reached other countries: Uganda reported 20 cases and two deaths earlier in the year and was declared Ebola-free in August, and Kenya confirmed its first imported case last week, a Kenyan national who travelled from Congo via Uganda and died in Nairobi. Arab NewsRC “Uganda reported 20 cases and two deaths earlier in the year but was declared Ebola-free in August.”“a Kenyan national who had traveled from Congo via Uganda and died in Nairobi” Read at Arab News ↗ Centre · 1The Africa CDC has urged stronger regional preparedness to prevent further spread after the Kenyan case. Anadolu AgencyN “The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged enhanced regional preparedness to avert additional spread of Ebola” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
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- Framing
- Brief factual update leading with the caseload, fatality rate and affected provinces, then regional response.
- Emphasis
- Case fatality rate of 48.3%, list of seven provinces, Africa CDC call for preparedness.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Bundibugyo strain, lack of approved vaccines, or Uganda's outbreak.
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“The overall case fatality rate stands at 48.3%.” — Anadolu Agency
“The latest epidemic has affected seven provinces” — Anadolu Agency
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Short report on the milestone stressing the difficulty of the response and the absence of vaccines or treatments.
- Emphasis
- Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccine or treatment, comparison with West Africa toll, Uganda and Kenya spread.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the fatality rate, the affected provinces or Africa CDC's response.
- Charged language
- “struggle to slow transmission”
What every side reports
- Cases in DR Congo stand at 9,066 with 4,381 deaths, per Tuesday's update
- The outbreak was declared in May
- It is the largest and deadliest in Congo's history and second largest globally after West Africa 2014-2016
- Kenya reported its first imported case last week, a man who travelled via Uganda and died
Where accounts differ
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Source of the figures
- Centre
- Anadolu cites a Health Ministry update.
- Right
- Arab News cites the situation report of Congo's public health institute.
Democratic Republic of Congo place
Government health authorities' situation update is the source of the 9,066 case and 4,381 death figures.
“The cumulative caseload has reached 9,066, including 4,381 deaths, the Health Ministry update showed.” — Anadolu Agency
“The latest situation report from Congo’s public health institute put the number of cases at 9,066 and deaths at 4,381.” — Arab News
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DR Congo's Ebola cases surpass 9,000
Neutral Straight statistical update with fatality rate, provinces and the regional preparedness appeal.
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Congo’s Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows
Mixed Milestone report emphasising the strain on responders and the lack of approved vaccines or treatments.
- 13 Oct 15:22 First Arab NewsRC Congo’s Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows
- 13 Oct 17:17 +1h 55m Anadolu AgencyN DR Congo's Ebola cases surpass 9,000
- 13 Oct 18:35 +3h 13m ABC NewsLC Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter via AP
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