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Flu cases rise to 222 at Texas base in outbreak blamed on Hegseth scrapping of vaccine mandate
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Flu cases rise to 222 at Texas base in outbreak blamed on Hegseth scrapping of vaccine mandate

The Hill · Jun 22, 2026, 8:44 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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More than 220 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, up from 160 reported last week in a major outbreak that comes less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that flu vaccinations would no longer be mandatory for service members. Rep. Joaquin Ca

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