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Flu cases at Texas base hit 275 as services again require recruits to get shots
Flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have risen to 275, up from 160 last week, following the ban on the influenza vaccine mandate by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Air Force confirmed the cases, and Rep. Joaquin Castro highlighted the increase.
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