Africa: Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreading Rapidly, Says WHO Head Tedros
AllAfrica • 5/19/2026 – 5/26/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-05-192026-05-26
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
1h
Age
5
Sources
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2
Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-05-19
- 2026-05-20
- 2026-05-25
- 2026-05-26Africa: Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreading Rapidly, Says WHO Head Tedros (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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