Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people
Stat News • 7/20/2026 – 7/22/2026
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Cluster Activity
2
3
2026-07-202026-07-22
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
2h
Age
4
Sources
from cluster
1
Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier99% (0.5^1/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-07-20
- 2026-07-22Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 5 sources
Nearly 1,000 people have died from Ebola in DR Congo
Al Jazeera • Today
Congo: Ebola deaths increase to 1,000
Deutsche Welle • Today
Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak gathers pace
Al Jazeera • 2 days ago
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
The Hindu • 2 days ago
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