Schools resume in DRC amid Ebola outbreak in Ituri province
Schools in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reopened on September 1, 2026, despite an ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The government used a risk-tiered approach, keeping children in the highest-risk areas at home, while parents and teachers in Ituri province expressed concern about transmission. The outbreak has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and 2,900 deaths, making it the largest on record in the country.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera details the government's three-tier risk classification and home-learning plan; AP leads with low turnout and teacher strikes, stressing logistical gaps and conflict-driven spread.
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Center & international coverage
“DRC: Ebola fears grow as children return to school”
“Schools resume classes in Congo's Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers”
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The government implemented a three-tier green/orange/red risk classification for school areas.
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