Measles case found in Clackamas County; 3rd reported by Oregon health officials this week - KATU
Google News • 1/17/2026 – 1/18/2026
Summary
A measles case has been confirmed in a resident of Clackamas County, marking the third reported case by Oregon health officials this week. The situation has prompted alerts in Central Oregon.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
89d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2093
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2093/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2093/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 89 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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