Nearly 160 troops sickened in a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, prompting a temporary reinstatement of the flu shot requirement for recruits. The outbreak follows the Pentagon's decision to end mandatory flu vaccinations.
A market in Hong Kong tested positive for bird flu H9 after a child who visited the location contracted a mild strain. Health officials state the risk of a major outbreak is low.
A sample from Hong Kong's Wo Che Market tested positive for H9 bird flu, days after a two-year-old boy visiting the venue contracted a mild H9N2 strain. The risk of a serious outbreak is considered low, with the boy in stable condition and household contacts asymptomatic.
Movistar Team is facing significant challenges at the Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes due to a flu outbreak. Iván Romeo has tested positive for Influenza A and will not continue, joining teammate Cepeda who also withdrew with similar symptoms. Team manager Eusebio Unzué expressed concern over the depleted squad.
