Flu strain that historically hits elderly, children hard is back in Minnesota - Star Tribune
Google News • 12/18/2025 – 12/20/2025
Summary
A flu strain that historically affects the elderly and children is back in Minnesota, leading to outbreaks in dozens of schools. The state's flu season has seen double the number of hospitalizations compared to the same time last year. Sanford Health in Bemidji has reported a sharp rise in Influenza A cases. The Minnesota health department is recommending flu and COVID vaccinations during the holiday season.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
73d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1696
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1696/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1696/48 = 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: 72 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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