DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
Al Jazeera • 9/25/2026 – 9/26/2026
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two new health zones, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Health workers are facing challenges as new cases are reported in the border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
49d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1170
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1170/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1170/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 48 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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