Flu outbreak climbs to 222 cases at Lackland Air Force Base, Rep. Castro demands answers
It’s that time of year again. Parents and kids across San Antonio are gearing up for the return to class.
SAN ANTONIO - In a new social media post, a U.S. Congressman is demanding answers about what led to a major flu outbreak at a military base.
On Friday, U.S. Rep Joaquin Castro of Texas's 20th congressional district updated the public on an ongoing Flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, which has now spread to over 200 cases.
This comes after a series of posts on Thursday, where the congressman shared concerns surrounding the outbreak, as well as the death of an airman recruit the same week.
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It remains unclear if the recruit's death is directly tied to or in any way involved with the flu outbreak, which Castro says has predominantly affected basic training recruits.
On Monday, June 22, Joint Base San Antonio released a statement on the outbreak, saying that the affected trainees are being t…