Castro says Air Force confirmed death from flu outbreak at Texas base

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The U.S. Air Force confirmed the death of trainee Keon McDaniel at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas due to a flu outbreak. He experienced a medical emergency during basic training and later died at Brooke Army Medical Center, highlighting the health risks within military installations.

The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of basic military training when he experienced a “medical emergency” on June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and died there on…