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The statewide exercise wasn\u2019t anthrax-specific. It\u2019s intended to help communities prepare for any widespread health emergency.<\/p>\n
Participating along with UWM were the City of Milwaukee and North Shore health departments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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