Another Virginia child comes down with measles after travel abroad - The Washington Post
Google News • 1/21/2026
Summary
A child in Northern Virginia has been confirmed to have measles after traveling abroad, marking the state's third case this year. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has confirmed the case, and Inova hospital has been identified as an exposure site.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
40d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
937
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^937/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^937/48 = 0.000001) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 39 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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