California had the highest number of Valley fever cases ever reported in 2024, according to the state Department of Public ...

The illness can be avoided by staying away from blowing dirt or desert dusts, wearing masks, and spreading awareness. Right now, there are no treatments specifically for Coccidioidomycosis. Some ...

Investigations. Physical examination, brain and elbow MRI scans, chest CT scan, routine blood analyses, assessment of coccidioidomycosis antibody levels, immunodiffusion and complement fixation ...

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. Its spores are easily inhaled, leading to infection. Climate change is ...

Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungus that develops below the undisturbed surface of soils in hot, dry areas in the western United States. The fungus, when inhaled in dust, can cause ...

The disease is also called coccidioidomycosis. Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, and rash. When valley fever spreads beyond the lungs, it is called disseminated coccidioidomycosis.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 — Mycology and immunology researchers from The University of Texas at San Antonio have been selected to receive a five-year, $6.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health ...