Swine flu threat not the only worry for Wisconsin health officer

Associated Press - July 26, 2009 12:25 PM ET

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's health officer Dr. Seth Foldy found himself dealing with a nationwide pandemic three months into the job as Wisconsin's state health officer.

Six people in Wisconsin have died from swine flu and more than 6,000 have tested positive or are suspected of having it in the three months since. That's more than any other state.

Foldy tells The Associated Press that he continues to work with local health officials on how to prepare for an even greater outbreak in the fall and coordinate distributing a vaccine that may not reach every person who wants it.

Beyond that, he says 1 of the biggest public health threats that no one's talking about is the epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases.

He sees it as a major cause of infertility, suffering and infant mortality, and resources are lacking to attack the problem.

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Swine flu threat not the only worry for Wisconsin health officer