Ebola
A topic on our watch list — we track its coverage across 3 domains, including Trade Press Ems Safety, World Wires and Turkey.
Coverage of Ebola is holding steady : 7 signals on the latest tracked day, down 12% from its three-week baseline of 8, across 4 domains (down from 6 a week ago). That makes it the #171 most-covered of the 348 concerns we track.
What’s changed
- UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak · Africanews · 2026-08-28
- DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as deadliest outbreak on record spreads · Africanews · 2026-08-28
- Uganda: U.S. Donates Experimental Antibody Treatment to Bolster Uganda's Fight Against Ebola · AllAfrica Latest Headlines · 2026-08-27
- Fear and mistrust among communities undermine Ebola response efforts · Africanews · 2026-08-27
- DRC: WHO updates ebola recommendations for member states · Africanews · 2026-08-26
- Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on · AP News · 2026-08-30 · usually covers Space Commercial
What the reporting says
Across 39 tracked stories from 16 outlets, reporting on Ebola most often describes public statements (3), meetings or visits (2), military action (2), regulatory approvals (1).
It shows up alongside Congo (34), Africa (27), WHO (22), Bundibugyo (21), World Health (15), West Africa (12), Ervebo (10), UN (10).
Two steps out: AI (through Africa, 27 shared stories on the weaker link); China (through Africa, 27 shared stories on the weaker link); France (through Africa, 27 shared stories on the weaker link); Immigration (through Africa, 27 shared stories on the weaker link).
Tracked since Aug 19, with coverage on 9 separate days — concentrated in Africa.