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  • loaded language: 'often-deadly disease'
  • loaded language: 'devastating epidemic'
  • loaded language: 'critically ill'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • vague attribution: reportedly refused, according to health authorities, officials said

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Missionary Peter Stafford Returns to US After Recovering from Ebola in Congo

American missionary Peter Stafford returned to the U.S. on June 6 after recovering from Ebola, which he contracted while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was evacuated to Germany for treatment and expressed gratitude for his recovery and support. The current Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in 808 confirmed cases and 192 deaths.

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American missionary Peter Stafford returned to the U.S. on June 6 after recovering from Ebola, which he contracted while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was evacuated to Germany for treatment and expressed gratitude for his recovery and support. The current Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in 808 confirmed cases and 192 deaths.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 22/100
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Inflammatory language 6/100
Sentiment +50/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'often-deadly disease'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'devastating epidemic'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'critically ill'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • ✕ vague attribution: reportedly refused, according to health authorities, officials said

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Original Headline

Missionary Peter Stafford home in US after Ebola battle in Congo

Neutral Headline

Missionary Peter Stafford Returns to US After Recovering from Ebola in Congo