Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case as Congo Outbreak Reported to Exceed 9,000 Cases

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How the sides differ Left and alternative sources focus on Kenya's surveillance and preparedness; right sources focus on Congo's case and death totals and reluctance to seek care.

Coverage centers on the Ebola outbreak. Left and alternative sources report that Kenya now has two confirmed cases, which has prompted questions about the country's surveillance and public health readiness. The alternative source adds that border controls are in question and that Kenya's health ministry says there is no need for panic. The right-leaning source reports that Congo's health ministry counts 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths in the Bundibugyo outbreak, with women and children afraid to seek care.

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Left NYThe New York TimesSecond Ebola Infection Announced in Kenya

Stresses that Kenya's second case is likely to raise alarm and increase scrutiny of government surveillance.

Alternative DWDeutsche WelleHow prepared is Kenya for an Ebola outbreak?

Asks how prepared Kenya is, noting questions about border controls alongside the health ministry's call for calm.

Right BBreitbartCongo Ebola Cases Pass 9,000, Women and Children Afraid to Seek Care

Focuses on Congo's confirmed case and death totals and on women and children being afraid to seek care.