With the concern of bird flu ever more present, a hospital in the state of Louisiana has decided to carry out a drill to test its awareness in the case of such an emergency. The staff of Christus Schumpert Hospital were sent fake e-mails to announce a possible bird flu outbreak. The procedure required the isolation of patients with suspicions of such infections and a mock command center was set up to coordinate the process. Homeland security workers were present to evaluate the situation and organizers say they were happy with the results. They say the drill proved useful and the information gathered from the experience will be shared with hospitals across Louisiana.
