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Flu cases rise to 275 at JBSA-Lackland, US Rep. Castro says

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samuel Rocha IV, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · June 25, 2026 · 1 min read

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In San Antonio, a flu outbreak is affecting Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The number of influenza cases at the base has increased. S.

Rep. Joaquin Castro. This is an increase from the more than 150 cases reported last week.

Further details about the outbreak are available from KSAT, which has been following the situation. The base is home to military recruits, and the outbreak's impact on them is part of the story being reported by KSAT.

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Category: local · Published: June 25, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Samuel Rocha IV, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
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Flu cases rise to 275 at JBSA-Lackland, US Rep. Castro says

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