Public-health workers and emergency responders will be able to hone their disaster response skills using video games being developed by a team at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The games will simulate biological, chemical, radiological, and natural disasters in a major metropolitan area. The intent is to allow the workers to practice their skills without having to set up expensive and elaborate drills.



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