Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
Wired • 2/4/2026 – 2/5/2026
Summary
In South Carolina, an ongoing measles outbreak has infected more than 800 people. Some children affected by the outbreak have developed a rare but serious complication known as encephalitis.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
13d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
296
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^296/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^296/48 = 0.013920) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 12 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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