Strep outbreak prompts antibiotics for all at Fort Benning basic training

Army Times: A strain of group A streptococcus bacteria has caused an outbreak affecting six soldiers at Fort Benning, Georgia’s one-station unit training, a garrison spokesman confirmed to Army Times on Monday.

As a precaution, all trainees and cadre are taking a preventative round of antibiotics, Benjamin Garrett said in a statement.

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