Uganda discharges last Ebola patient as DRC outbreak surges
Uganda discharged its last confirmed Ebola patient on July 16, 2026, beginning a 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free. The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle a rapidly growing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain that has infected over 2,000 people and killed at least 796, with the WHO warning the true toll may be significantly higher.
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Divergence score
4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 4 outlets placed this story
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Deutsche Welle
The Guardian
BBC
Al Jazeera
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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Deutsche Welle
DRC neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge
regional preparedness focus · negative
The Guardian
Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged
Uganda's recovery and economic impact · positive
First to report
- BBCfirst
- The Guardian+18 min
- Al Jazeera+7.8 h
- Deutsche Welle+95.2 h
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The split, in one line
The Guardian and BBC focus on Uganda's success story and recovery milestones. Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle emphasize the DRC's accelerating crisis and regional spread risks.
How each outlet covered it
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“Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged”G The Guardian LEFT
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0 of 4 outlets covering this story sit on that side of the spectrum.
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free” · Deutsche Welle, BBC, Al Jazeera
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Fact ledger
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The US announced that citizens who have been in DR Congo must spend 21 days in a third country before entering America.
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