Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Saturday 22 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.

On screen

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BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 30 June 2026
BBC One, BBC News, 13 July 2026
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 July 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 24 July 2026
BBC News, Signed: BBC News at Six, 18 August 2026
BBC One, BBC News, 18 August 2026
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 18 August 2026
BBC News, BBC News Now, 21 August 2026
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 22 August 2026

Recent stories

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Updated Saturday 22 August 2026

Dormant

Ebola outbreak in DRC fastest growing on record as death toll tops 2,500

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been reported as the fastest growing on record, according to Channel 4.

3 channels

Updated Monday 3 August 2026

Dormant

Ebola outbreak in DRC becomes worst ever with over 1,500 deaths

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the worst on record, with over 1,500 deaths, exacerbated by US aid cuts and ongoing conflict.

1 channel

Updated Friday 24 July 2026

Dormant

Oxford scientists develop Ebola vaccine for Bundibugyo strain, trials approved

Oxford scientists created a vaccine against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in eight weeks. UK regulators approved first human trials, and volunteers are needed.

1 channel

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What was reported

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Timeline

Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.

Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Saturday 22 August 2026 3m 43s 17.2%
Friday 21 August 2026 4m 17s 3.4%
Monday 3 August 2026 3m 45s 7.6%
Friday 24 July 2026 1m 34s 2.2%
Monday 13 July 2026 5m 33s 6.0%
Tuesday 30 June 2026 1m 18s 1.5%