'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
BBC • 5/19/2026 – 5/20/2026
Summary
Fear is gripping eastern DR Congo as the Ebola virus spreads. The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
22h
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
14
Hours Since Seen
Final Score11/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier82% (0.5^14/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 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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