O-Score proof

MSF staff member tests positive for Bundibugyo Ebola while responding to DR Congo outbreak

5O-Score5 · Lightly covered3 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 2 · See proof →

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story: 3.
3 found → O-Score 5 (Lightly covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered ← this story	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser, so all 13 were checked through Google News and Bing News instead. Those checks were complete for every outlet.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 10:34 AM ET · coverage window: 2026-09-24 to 2026-10-22 (28 days, built around this story’s publish date of 2026-10-01). Scored after publication.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:apnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:apnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:apnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 70 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countries First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport Nigeria confirms Ebola case in capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud - AP News MSF warns Ebola spread in Congo’s North Kivu province is “out of control” - AP News An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 - AP News Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died - AP News Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response - AP News Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo - AP News Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton’s mother and will spend millions to promote it - AP News Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province - AP News As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll - AP News What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries - AP News Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153 - AP News Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter - AP News Ebola’s spread to 3 African regions makes it most widespread outbreak in history - AP News Kenya confirms first Ebola case after patient travels from DRC and dies in Nairobi - AP News Melanie Moreno on her mom’s now-viral ‘Love Island USA’ dating advice - AP News Thunder overcome SGA’s shooting woes to beat Nuggets 96-84 in home opener - AP News Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank - AP News FBI employees sue over terminations linked to Trump classified files probe - AP News College football Week 8: Ole Miss-Texas, Houston-Utah top schedule after chaos reigned last week - AP News How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump’s border wall - AP News Trump’s $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren’t eligible. Critics see a political stunt - AP News What to know about Trump Accounts and automatic enrollment - AP News PHOTO ESSAY: A border wall rises in Texas’ Big Bend region but opponents push back - AP News Morris returns to Atlanta, leading a 49ers defense that will try to pressure Falcons QB Penix - AP News Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them - AP News A deadly airstrike hits a Sudan-Egypt border gold mine, killing at least 13 miners - AP News Davidson, Yoshida tied for the 1st-round lead at the LPGA’s South Korea tournament - AP News Kansas sets Big 12 media day buzzing with Trey Kaufman-Renn signing weeks before the season - AP News Air Force takes on Wyoming in MWC action - AP News Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung - AP News Misdiagnosis helped Kenyan Ebola patient traverse three countries before eventual death - AP News Personal information for over 1 million people stolen in a cyberattack on Arizona's court system - AP News Women’s Preseason All-America Team - AP News New Pentagon directive bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets - AP News Matthews reaches 700 games, scores to help the Maple Leafs beat the Blue Jackets 6-2 - AP News Enes Kanter Freedom refuses to sit in luxury suite of State Farm Arena and leaves WNBA Finals - AP News Toledo squares off against Western Michigan in MAC action - AP News Golden State must address defensive breakdowns after Game 3 loss to Atlanta - AP News College football picks: Ohio State's Ryan Day is an old hand when it comes to top-five matchups - AP News Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak - AP News A cancer survivor and a man with an arm full of tattoos among the Korn Ferry graduates to PGA Tour - AP News Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments - AP News Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases - AP News Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question - AP News In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around country - AP News Sports on TV for Wednesday, Oct. 7 - AP News Top-10 matchup features Notre Dame visiting BYU - AP News Measles is surging in the US. These graphics show how bad it has gotten - AP News Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature - AP News Sports on TV for Tuesday, Oct. 13 - AP News Anthony Gordon scores first goal for Barcelona as leader equals best start in La Liga - AP News China nominates health official to lead WHO - AP News Mobile laboratories offer hope in Congo’s devastating Ebola outbreak - AP News Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels - AP News Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel - AP News Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision - AP News Sports Betting Line - AP News Leavitt's accuracy and Kiffin's 4th-down call ignite No. 10 LSU in a 35-6 win over No. 23 Texas A&M - AP News Flood-battered Nepal kicks off festival season with weeklong Indra Jatra as more rain is predicted - AP News Colson Montgomery of White Sox trying to focus on positives, not strikeout record - AP News Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with ‘a very dangerous situation’ - AP News As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll Africa CDC wants aid groups to account better for millions disbursed to fight Ebola outbreak Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Found: MSF staff member tests positive for Ebola in Congo, aid organisation says - Reuters (2026-10-01)	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:reuters.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:reuters.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:reuters.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 23 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Kenya confirms first Ebola case after man who travelled from Congo dies - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-01 - Reuters MSF staff member tests positive for Ebola in Congo, aid organisation says How Trump’s America First policy hit the Ebola response in Congo - Reuters Congo Ebola contact tracing falls far short as outbreak spreads, Africa CDC chief says - Reuters In the shadow of Ebola: Scenes from the outbreak's frontlines - Reuters What do we know so far about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia? - Reuters Kenya Ebola case exposes gaps in border screenings - Reuters WHO unsure what caused pneumonia that killed plague-lab worker in Russia - Reuters Kenya reports third Ebola case, a close relative of first two patients - Reuters How mistrust helped create an Ebola hotspot in east Congo - Reuters Trump says US will help Russia after Siberia plague institute death - Reuters Kenya reports second Ebola case, family member of first patient - Reuters Insight: Spain's rush to clear Ceuta migrant backlog raises rights concerns - Reuters Americans navigate the wild, wild West of health insurance without Obamacare - Reuters Abortion drug safety review will be completed by March, US FDA says - Reuters Americans navigate 'wild West' of health insurance options after dropping Obamacare plans - Reuters Iran-US diplomacy, RAF Fairford and Brazil elections - Reuters PODCAST: Iran-US diplomacy, RAF Fairford and Brazil elections - Reuters Congo's Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says - Reuters Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000, government data shows - Reuters Moving target: How mistrust is fueling a deadly Ebola hotspot in east Congo - Reuters Rebel-held eastern Congo records six new Ebola cases - Reuters Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:nytimes.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:nytimes.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:nytimes.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Arsenal are champions of England and on a ‘positive trajectory’. So why are they proposing staff cuts? Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever - The New York Times Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak - The New York Times Kenya Announces Its Second Ebola Infection - The New York Times Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time - The New York Times America First? - The New York Times Daniel Berehulak - Page 10 - The New York Times Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Found: Doctors Without Borders employee working on Ebola response tests positive for virus - The Washington Post (2026-10-01)	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 - The Washington Post Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response - The Washington Post Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak - The Washington Post Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died - The Washington Post Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo - The Washington Post As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll - The Washington Post Site Map - October 1, 2026 - The Washington Post What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countries - The Washington Post Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands - The Washington Post As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:wsj.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:wsj.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:wsj.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Ebola Patient Boarded Commercial Flight, Died Shortly After Arrival - WSJ Ebola Patient Boarded Commercial Flight, Died Shortly After Arrival Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:cnn.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:cnn.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:cnn.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak - CNN Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand - CNN Kenya prepared for Ebola. It still slipped through — a warning of wider cross-border spread - CNN Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection - CNN Trump asked about Vance 2028 support \| CNN Politics - CNN Sitemap - September 2026 - CNN Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:foxnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:foxnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:foxnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:nbcnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:nbcnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:nbcnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation - NBC News NBC News Site Map Articles 2026 September - NBC News Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:cbsnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:cbsnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:cbsnews.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 2 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 Ebola death toll in Congo tops 4,000 in fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record - CBS News Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:npr.org after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:npr.org after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:npr.org after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Is Congo’s Ebola outbreak coming under control? - NPR Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer - NPR The chilling effect of ICE in hospitals : The Indicator from Planet Money - NPR Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:usatoday.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:usatoday.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:usatoday.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story NanoViricides Provides Additional Details on the Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for Ebola as the Outbreak Continues to Expand and Has Taken Over 4,000 Lives - USA Today Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Found: Doctors Without Borders Worker Contracts Ebola in Congo, Evacuated to Netherlands - Bloomberg.com (2026-10-01)	google-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:bloomberg.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "MSF staff Ebola positive site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:bloomberg.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) google-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:bloomberg.com after:2026-09-24 before:2026-10-22" bing-news: "Bundibugyo Ebola MSF site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-09-24–2026-10-22) 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Kenya’s Ebola Cases Rise to Eight in Major African Travel Hub Ebola Spreads ‘Like Wildfire’ as Health Workers Battle Exhaustion Ebola Spreads ‘Like Wildfire’ as Health Workers Battle Exhaustion - Bloomberg Ebola Spreads to Eighth Congo Province as Young Children Face Heavy Toll - Bloomberg.com New Crisis on Old Problems in Northern Ireland - Bloomberg Gold Keeps Flowing From African Countries With None - Bloomberg Ebola Death Tests Kenya’s Border Screening and Disease Defenses - Bloomberg.com Ebola Is Hollowing Out Basic Health Care as Congo’s Outbreak Surpasses 8,000 Cases - Bloomberg.com Pediatrician Who Drew $500,000 From Life Savings Shows Crisis for Doctors - Bloomberg Doctors Without Borders Worker Contracts Ebola in Congo, Evacuated to Netherlands Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Search terms

“MSF staff Ebola positive”, “Doctors Without Borders worker Ebola”, “Bundibugyo Ebola MSF”

Method

Back-scored after publication: coverage window 2026-09-24 to 2026-10-22, built around the story’s publish date (2026-10-01), 7 days before to 21 days after (or to the check date)
google-news site: search with after:/before: dates (3 term variants)
bing-news site: search, results filtered to the window (3 term variants)
Google News wire search (terms + “Reuters” / “Associated Press”) to catch wire copies; only articles on each outlet’s own site count
editor read of every candidate headline; each counted match was opened, or the block recorded

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. Scores are rechecked at 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 30 days.