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An Air Force spokesperson confirmed the outbreak to ABC News and said in a statement that over the last three weeks there has been a "localized influenza outbreak among trainees at Basic Military Training." "Medical professionals and Public Health officials have implemented mitigation measures to isolate and treat symptomatic trainees to reduce further exposure and continue to monitor the situation," the statement read. "Medical personnel are also monitoring trainees who were in close contact with sick members in case they become symptomatic." The spokesperson said symptomatic trainees are receiving "the appropriate care" including antiviral medications such as Tamiflu. "Once they are cleared by medical professionals they will return to training," the statement said.