20-Year-Old Man Dies of Flesh-Eating Disease After Doctors Dismissed 'Red Flag' Symptoms as Tonsillitis - AOL.com
Google News • 1/21/2026 – 1/23/2026
Summary
No summary yet.
Advertisement
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
27d
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
596
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^596/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^596/48 = 0.000183) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-2120-Year-Old Man Dies of Flesh-Eating Disease After Doctors Dismissed 'Red Flag' Symptoms as Tonsillitis - AOL.com (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 26 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 2 sources
Breaking Similar stories
STAT+: Kennedy says he’ll act on legal challenge to ultra-processed foods
Stat News • 1 day ago
STAT+: Breakup between Brigham and Dana-Farber is getting messier fast
Stat News • Today
Opinion: How public health saved the CDC Injury Center
Stat News • Today
STAT+: Medicare Advantage growth dwindles for a second straight year
Stat News • Today
STAT+: Exit of CDC’s acting director highlights agency’s lack of leader
Stat News • 1 day ago