(November 2, 2006)—The Waco McLennan County Public Health District will put its plans for managing Pandemic Flu to the test Thursday during a daylong tabletop exercise.

The goal of the exercise is to clarify the roles various groups including traditional first responders would play in the event of a pandemic.

The drill will also show areas that require refinement or modification.

Experts say the effects of a pandemic would be such that local governments would be forced to bear the burden of responding without the expectation of assistance from state or federal authorities.

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