Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran and a stalwart in global flu research, dies at 77
Stat News • 4/25/2026
Summary
Nancy Cox, a veteran of the CDC and a leader in global influenza research, has died at the age of 77.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
2d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
43
Hours Since Seen
Final Score7/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier54% (0.5^43/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 65
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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