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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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222 recruits at Lackland reported ill as flu outbreak spreads

A flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio is sickening more recruits, with the number topping 200 according to U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro.

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Flu Outbreak at Air Force Basic Training Facility at JBSA-Lackland

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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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