WHO Reports 5 Ebola Patients Recover from Rare Strain
Summary
The World Health Organization announced that five patients have recovered from a rare Ebola strain, demonstrating that recovery is possible even without approved treatments or vaccines. The WHO chief visited the eastern Congo epicenter, where cases continue to outpace the response efforts.
How coverage differs
- Left: Recovery Possible: WHO Highlights Hope Amidst Ebola Outbreak Left-leaning outlets highlight the recovery of five Ebola patients from a rare strain as a hopeful sign, emphasizing that recovery is possible even without approved treatments. They also focus on the World Health Organization's Director-General's visit to the eastern Congo epicenter and the ongoing efforts to combat the outbreak.
- Center: Ebola Outbreak Alarming: Cases Outpace Response Efforts in Congo Center outlets report the World Health Organization's announcement that five patients have recovered from a rare Ebola strain in eastern Congo. They also cover the WHO chief's visit to the outbreak's epicenter, noting that cases are still outpacing response efforts and the situation is 'deeply alarming' according to MSF.