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Madagascar lifts 21-day Ebola quarantine for travelers from Kenya and Nigeria; DR Congo remains the only country under reinforced measures

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10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 5 (our publish date). · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 5, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)
  1. O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
  2. Published

The math

  1. Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
  2. Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
  3. 0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.
ScoreMeaningMajor U.S. outlets that covered it
10Fully overlooked ← this story0 of 13 outlets
8Barely covered1 outlet
6, 5Lightly covered2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3Covered4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0Widely covered6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched). 82 other candidates were unrelated; a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 5, 2026, 4:27 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

OutletResultSearches run
AP
apnews.com
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google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:apnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:apnews.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:apnews.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:apnews.com"
19 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • A viral dance of relief as one Ebola treatment center in DRCongo registers no cases of disease - AP News
  • First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport
  • Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
  • Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient
  • First confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland
  • Los primeros pacientes de ébola en Nigeria y Kenia quizá coincidieron en un aeropuerto de Uganda
  • Trasladan a Suiza a mujer que recibía tratamiento por ébola en Nigeria
  • Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
  • What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countries
  • What to know about Kenya’s first Ebola case and how officials are responding
  • Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
  • Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case
  • Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo
  • Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
  • Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
  • A village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives
  • Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
  • A viral dance of relief as one Ebola treatment center in DRCongo registers no cases of disease
  • Nigerian billionaire eyes US investors ahead of groundbreaking for $16B Kenya refinery
Reuters
reuters.com
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bing-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:reuters.com"
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bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:reuters.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:reuters.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:reuters.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:reuters.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:reuters.com"
23 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • What do we know so far about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia? - Reuters
  • Africa CDC chief urges Ebola preparedness after Nigeria case
  • Kenya reports second Ebola case, family member of first patient
  • Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin, Africa CDC says
  • Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case, health minister says
  • Health officials race to trace source of Nigeria's Ebola infection
  • Late detection in Nigeria raises alarm as Ebola spreads across Africa
  • Nigeria reports two suspected Ebola cases in northeast region
  • Kenya reports second death from Ebola
  • Ebola patient in Nigeria believed to have contracted disease in Uganda, Switzerland says
  • Swiss woman with Ebola evacuated from Nigeria to Geneva
  • Kenya releases first Ebola contacts from quarantine, milestone in containment efforts
  • Samples for two suspected Ebola cases in Nigeria turn out negative
  • Nigeria says Ebola case remains isolated, urges calm
  • Nigeria's sole Ebola patient confirmed as authorities trace contacts
  • Congo's Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread
  • Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,000
  • Machete-wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo
  • Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from Congo
  • Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements
  • Nigeria's Dangote buys 25% stake in Kenya's oil pipeline network
  • Nigeria's Dangote says refinery IPO demand 'enormous' as Kenya project advances
  • Nigeria's Dangote breaks ground on $16 billion East African oil refinery in Kenya
The New York Times
nytimes.com
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google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:nytimes.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:nytimes.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:nytimes.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:nytimes.com"
7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Nigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for Answers
  • Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
  • Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases
  • Kenya Announces Its Second Ebola Infection
  • Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak
  • Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time
  • Zambia players to miss multiple NWSL games due to CDC’s Ebola travel restrictions
The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com
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bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:washingtonpost.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:washingtonpost.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:washingtonpost.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:washingtonpost.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:washingtonpost.com"
6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient
  • What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countries
  • Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case
  • Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a relative of first patient
  • Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
  • Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
The Wall Street Journal
wsj.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:wsj.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:wsj.com"
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bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:wsj.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:wsj.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:wsj.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:wsj.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:wsj.com"
2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Nine Ebola Cases Have Kenya Holding Its Breath
  • Ebola Patient Boarded Commercial Flight, Died Shortly After Arrival
CNN
cnn.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:cnn.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:cnn.com"
google-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:cnn.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:cnn.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:cnn.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:cnn.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:cnn.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:cnn.com"
4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • First confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland
  • Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
  • Kenya prepared for Ebola. It still slipped through — a warning of wider cross-border spread
  • What to know about Kenya’s first Ebola case and how officials are responding
Fox News
foxnews.com
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bing-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:foxnews.com"
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bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:foxnews.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:foxnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:foxnews.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:foxnews.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:foxnews.com"
NBC News
nbcnews.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:nbcnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:nbcnews.com"
google-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:nbcnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:nbcnews.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:nbcnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:nbcnews.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:nbcnews.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:nbcnews.com"
4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
  • Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
  • What to know about Kenya’s first Ebola case and how officials are responding
  • Congo Ebola outbreak deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
CBS News
cbsnews.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:cbsnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:cbsnews.com"
google-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:cbsnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:cbsnews.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:cbsnews.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:cbsnews.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:cbsnews.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:cbsnews.com"
1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Ebola death toll in Congo tops 4,000 in fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record
ABC News
abcnews.go.com
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bing-news: "Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria site:abcnews.go.com"
google-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:abcnews.go.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:abcnews.go.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:abcnews.go.com"
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google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:abcnews.go.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR
npr.org
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google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:npr.org"
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4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths
  • Africa
  • Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
  • The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone
USA Today
usatoday.com
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google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:usatoday.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:usatoday.com"
3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • As Ebola Spreads to Multiple Countries, the Importance of NV-387 Oral Gummies Treatment Cannot be Understated – Phase II Clinical Trial Advancing Towards the Second Part ...
  • Congo's Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread
  • A new rule will affect nearly everyone flying into the US
Bloomberg
bloomberg.com
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bing-news: "Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola site:bloomberg.com"
google-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:bloomberg.com"
bing-news: "Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only site:bloomberg.com"
google-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:bloomberg.com"
bing-news: "2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya site:bloomberg.com"
9 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Kenya Records Second Ebola Death as Uganda Restricts Transit
  • Russia Is Said to Widen Military Recruitment Drive in Africa
  • Ebola Sequencing Links Kenya, Nigeria Cases to Congo Chain
  • Ebola’s Cross-Border Spread Exposes Limits of Screening
  • Holcim Lifts Guidance Again Driven by Strong Demand
  • Kenya’s Ebola Cases Rise to Eight in Major African Travel Hub
  • Kenya Imports First Ebola Case From Congo, Says Patient Died
  • Michael J Kavanagh
  • Dangote Pledges to List East African Refinery on Kenya’s Bourse

Pickups

We published: Nov 5, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

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Search terms

“Madagascar lifts Ebola quarantine Kenya Nigeria”, “Madagascar quarantaine Kenya Nigeria RDC Ebola”, “Madagascar Ebola travel restrictions DR Congo only”, “2424.mg quarantaine obligatoire Nigeria Kenya”

Method

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.