Child, teen die from flu in northern Ohio - WHIO TV
Google News • 1/14/2026 – 1/16/2026
Summary
Two pediatric flu-related deaths have been reported in Lucas County, northern Ohio. The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department confirmed that both a child and a teenager died from flu-related illnesses.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
94d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2217
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2217/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2217/48 = 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: 93 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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