State pandemic preparations vary widely
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061216/ap_on_he_me/pandemic_readiness"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061216/capt.3606712d390a49048aa9f316910e4db4.pandemic_readiness_wx311.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=.ndf43XbsZByV0gxFCo8zw--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="Microbiologist Misty Long prepares a sample of flu virus for viewing through a microsope Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at the Communicable Disease Laboratory of a state Department of Health lab in Seattle. Washington state officials are working on how best to spend the approximately $7 million this year to prepare for a possible flu pandemic, and say the lessons they have learned will help them with any disaster. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)" border="0" /></a>AP - Trailers packed with cots and medical supplies are parked in secret locations around Colorado, ready for doctors to open makeshift hospitals in school gyms if a flu pandemic strikes.</p><br clear="all"/>