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Nearly 160 sick with flu at US Air Force base

Flu outbreak strikes recruits in basic training at Lackland Air Force Base

A flu outbreak has sickened more than 150 Air Force recruits in basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, according to the Air Force and national news reports.

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Flu outbreak leaves nearly 160 Air Force trainees sick

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At least 150 sickened in flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base

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Crews contain brush fire near Travis Air Force Base

The fire grew to burn around 50 acres, but the forward progress of the flames have since been stopped.

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Pete Hegseth’s reckless vaccine policy backfires with flu outbreak

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Air Force base grapples with major flu outbreak after Hegseth drops vaccine requirement

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Air Force base hit with flu outbreak sickening over 160

Keon McDaniel, who was in his sixth week of basic military training from the 737th Training Support Squadron, experienced a medical emergency and died earlier this week at the Brooke Army Medical Cent...

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Flu Outbreak Hits Air Force Recruits After Pentagon Ends Vaccine Requirement

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222 recruits at Lackland reported ill as flu outbreak spreads

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Air Force trainee dies after medical emergency during basic training at Lackland AFB

Air Force’s 37th Training Wing reports the death of basic trainee Keon McDaniel after a June 12 medical emergency during week six of BMT. Cause remains under investigation as a full medical review begins.

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Flu Outbreak Strikes Air Force in San Antonio Recruits After Mandatory Vaccine Policy Ends

A flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio has led to 159 confirmed cases among Air Force recruits, with two requiring hospitalization.

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