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

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 memb.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from The Hill says: 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 memb.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Jun 22, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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