Deadly Fungus Spreads Across 27 States as CDC Warns Drug-Resistant Infections Are Rising - International Business Times UK
Google News • 1/2/2026 – 1/4/2026
Summary
A deadly fungus, Candida auris, is spreading across 27 states in the U.S., with the CDC warning of rising drug-resistant infections. The fungus is noted for its increasing drug resistance and virulence.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1345
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1345/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1345/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 58 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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