Many People Sick with Flu at Air Force Base
美國空軍基地多人感染流感
Introduction
Many new soldiers at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have the flu. This happened after the government stopped the rule for flu shots.
德州 Lackland 空軍基地的許多新兵感染了流感。這發生在政府停止強制接種流感疫苗規定之後。
Main Body
Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped the flu shot rule on April 21, 2026. He wanted people to choose their own medicine. He said the old rules were not good.
部長 Pete Hegseth 於 2026 年 4 月 21 日停止了流感疫苗規定。他希望人們能自行選擇藥物。他表示舊的規定並不理想。
About 159 to 200 people are sick. Many people live and work together in one place. This helps the virus move fast. One trainee, Keon McDaniel, died. Doctors are checking if the flu caused this.
約有 159 到 200 人染病。許多人在同一地點生活與工作，這有助於病毒快速傳播。一名受訓人員 Keon McDaniel 已去世。醫生正在確認是否由流感引起。
Now, the military says people must get flu shots again. This is to stop the sickness. Sick people must stay alone. They take medicine called Tamiflu to get better.
現在軍方表示人們必須重新接種流感疫苗，以阻止病情擴散。病患必須隔離，並服用一種名為 Tamiflu 的藥物以恢復健康。
Conclusion
The military is using shots and medicine to stop the flu and help the soldiers.
軍方正利用疫苗與藥物來阻止流感並幫助士兵恢復健康。
Vocabulary Learning
🔍 The 'Sickness' Word Group
In this story, we see words that describe feeling bad or being ill. For an A2 student, these are the most useful words to learn first:
- Sick → Not feeling well.
- Flu → A specific type of sickness (virus).
- Died → Stopped living.
💡 Action Patterns: 'Must' vs 'Want'
Look at how the people in the story make decisions. This is a great way to talk about rules and desires:
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Want (A desire/choice)
- "He wanted people to choose..."
- Use this when you have a wish.
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Must (A rule/necessity)
- "People must get flu shots..."
- "Sick people must stay alone..."
- Use this when there is no other choice.
🛠️ Quick Build: Making Sentences
Try building a sentence like this:
[Person] + must + [Action]
Example from text: People must get flu shots.