Flu updates to start the week
Stat News • 1/26/2026
Summary
Flu updates will begin the week, as reported in the Morning Rounds newsletter. The newsletter also includes other health news.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
68d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1642
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1642/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1642/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 68 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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