Measles outbreak declared in Snohomish County - The Seattle Times
Google News • 1/16/2026
Summary
A measles outbreak has been declared in Snohomish County after three local children tested positive for the virus. This information has been reported by multiple sources, including The Seattle Times, KING5.com, KOMO, and Everett Herald.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
93d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2215
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2215/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2215/48 = 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: 92 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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