Newark Liberty International Airport passenger may have exposed others to measles, NJ Health Department says - 6abc Philadelphia
Google News • 12/30/2025 – 12/31/2025
Summary
A passenger at Newark Liberty International Airport may have exposed others to measles, according to the New Jersey Health Department. The virus, known for being highly contagious, has been detected at two major U.S. airports amid busy holiday travel.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
61d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1445
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1445/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1445/48 = 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: 61 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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