Ebola outbreak kills 3 Red Cross workers in DRC
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three Red Cross workers, with violence and overcrowding hampering response efforts, leading the U.S. to add Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its enhanced screening locations for travelers from affected countries.
How coverage differs
Left outlets highlight aid worker deaths and criticize the U.S. travel ban, while right outlets focus on security challenges like burned treatment centers and U.S. disease prevention measures.
- Left: Aid workers die as violence, daily life complicate Ebola response Left-leaning outlets highlight the tragic deaths of three Red Cross workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, emphasizing how violence and overcrowding hinder response efforts. They also feature criticism from Congolese health officials regarding the U.S. travel ban, framing it as potentially counterproductive.
- Center: DR Congo Ebola deaths prompt expanded US airport screening Center outlets report factually on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, noting the deaths of Red Cross volunteers. They also cover the U.S. decision to add Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as an enhanced screening location for travelers from affected countries, as stated by the CDC.
- Right: Ebola outbreak's violence and spread demand robust U.S. border defense Right-leaning outlets focus on the security challenges in the DRC, reporting that a second Ebola treatment center was set ablaze, causing 18 suspected cases to flee. They also underscore U.S. measures to prevent the disease's entry, such as requiring a Congo team to isolate before entering the United States for the World Cup.