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In April, Hegseth said the flu shot would be optional for military personnel. A flu outbreak at the Air Force's basic training hub in San Antonio is worsening, according to two sources familiar with the situation. As of Wednesday, the number of cumulative cases linked to a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, part of Joint Base San Antonio, had reached 275, according to sources familiar with the matter. That's up from 222 cases reported on Tuesday. As of Tuesday, four people had been hospitalized, two people familiar with the matter told ABC News previously.
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Keon McDaniel, the Air Force recruit who died, was in his sixth week of basic training when he experienced a medical emergency on June 12, according to the Air Force.
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