Event Brief
Flu outbreak sickens nearly 160 trainees at Lackland AFB
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Summary: A localized influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has sickened nearly 160 troops, prompting temporary flu-shot requirements.
WHO: 37th Training Wing and 59th Medical Wing
WHAT: Managed a localized influenza outbreak among trainees at Basic Military Training and implemented mitigation measures
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 9:37 PM ET
WHERE: Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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