South Carolina confirms 124 new measles cases as outbreak on the Arizona-Utah line grows - AP News
Google News • 1/13/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
South Carolina has confirmed 124 new measles cases, contributing to an outbreak that has now exceeded 300 cases in the Upstate region. The outbreak is also growing along the Arizona-Utah line. Notably, six fully vaccinated individuals in South Carolina have contracted measles.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
95d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2255
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2255/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2255/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 94 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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