The outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has reportedly hospitalized two recruits, though the number of cases and hospitalizations may be hig
The outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has reportedly hospitalized two recruits, though the number of cases and hospitalizations may be higher.
ByĀ Nina Golgowski
Jun 19, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT
Nearly 160 troops have reportedly been sick with the flu at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas after Defense SecretaryĀ Pete HegsethĀ dropped a flu vaccine mandate in April, according to news reports.
The outbreak in San Antonio has led to the hospitalization of two recruits as of Wednesday,Ā ABC News reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Another source told the outlet that the number of cases and hospitalizations may be higher.
The death of a trainee at the base last week after suffering a medical emergency remains under investigation, officials said in a statement Wednesday.
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