WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity
NPR • 5/19/2026 – 5/29/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-05-192026-05-29
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
6h
Age
12
Sources
from cluster
2
Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-05-19
- 2026-05-20
- 2026-05-22
- 2026-05-23
- 2026-05-24
- 2026-05-25
- 2026-05-26
- 2026-05-27
Score BreakdownRisk 30
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 12 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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