WHO declares emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
France24 • 5/15/2026 – 5/17/2026
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Cluster Activity
9
4
10
4
4
1
2026-05-152026-05-20
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
3d
Age
16
Sources
from cluster
77
Hours Since Seen
Final Score18/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier33% (0.5^77/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-05-15
- 2026-05-16
- 2026-05-17WHO declares emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo (current)
- 2026-05-18
- 2026-05-19
- 2026-05-20
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 16 independent sources
Age: 3 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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