US restricts entry from Ebola-affected regions after American tests positive in DRC outbreak
The US CDC confirmed an American medical missionary tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The CDC subsequently issued a 30-day entry restriction for non-US citizens traveling from Uganda, the DRC, and South Sudan. The WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern amid over 100 reported deaths.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 13 outlets covered it, splitting into 10 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
10 camps
4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 13 outlets placed this story
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Politico
Washington Examiner
The Hill
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Al Jazeera
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Reuters
New York Times
The Guardian
ABC News
NPR
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
CNN
American infected with Ebola in DRC, as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region
outbreak scale and US border response · negative
Breitbart
Report: At Least Six Americans Exposed to Ebola in DR Congo
American exposure and low domestic risk · neutral
First to report
- Reutersfirst
- Politico+2.2 h
- CNN+2.7 h
- The Hill+7.3 h
- Breitbart+7.7 h
- NY Post+9.0 h
- Washington Examiner+9.5 h
- New York Times+10.2 h
- PBS NewsHour+12.2 h
- Al Jazeera+16.7 h
- The Guardian+50.0 h
- ABC News+73.3 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Some outlets emphasize the American infected and travel restrictions, while others highlight the humanitarian crisis and containment challenges; Breitbart uniquely focuses on exposed Americans and low domestic risk.
How each outlet covered it
Two readings of the same facts
The left and the right lead with different language. The loaded words each chose are highlighted.
THE LEFT
“American infected with Ebola in DRC, as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region”CNN CNN LEFT
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“CDC announces 30-day travel restrictions in response to Ebola outbreak” · Politico, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, Reuters
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CNNCNN American infected with Ebola in DRC, as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region 117d ago TNew York Times Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan 116d ago GThe Guardian US doctor who contracted Ebola in the DRC flown to Germany for treatment 115d ago NPRNPR DR Congo Ebola cases rise amid distrust, armed conflict zone 110d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News DHS announces Ebola outbreak flight arrival restrictions for DRC, Uganda, South Sudan 114d ago CENTER4
PPolitico CDC announces 30-day travel restrictions in response to Ebola outbreak 117d ago HThe Hill US bans foreign travelers from Ebola-impacted nations 116d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa 116d ago RReuters US CDC says one American tested positive for Ebola 117d ago 8 tracked claims across 13 outlets
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Death toll from the outbreak
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