Flu activity elevated across the US with at least 18 million cases: CDC - ABC News
Google News • 1/16/2026 – 1/17/2026
Summary
Flu activity is elevated across the United States, with the CDC reporting at least 18 million cases. A new variant of the flu virus is contributing to the surge of cases in both the US and Canada.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
92d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2188
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2188/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2188/48 = 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: 92 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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