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As more people move to – and visit – the San Joaquin Valley, experts say the valley fever case count is likely to keep ...
Arizona health officials reported nearly 11,000 cases of Valley fever in 2023. But, new research suggests dogs may be able to ...
California had the highest number of Valley fever cases ever reported in 2024, according to the state Department of Public ...
Cases of valley fever, a fungal scourge of the arid American Southwest, appear to have hit a record high last year in California, where legislators now are calling for new screening measures to better ...
Weather patterns, construction activity and wildfires can all play a role in outbreaks of valley fever, caused by inhaling a ...
New data shows that Valley fever cases are exploding across the state and most are in Kern County. Across the state, there ...
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 ...
Valley fever was previously concentrated in parts of Arizona and California’s lower San Joaquin Valley. Rather than passing from person to person, the disease develops from the direct inhalation ...
Thousands of cases of valley fever are reported each year.The Kern County Public Health creates a campaign every year to ...
Valley fever's reach is predicted to expand northward across the Western U.S. due to hotter, drier conditions. Rising global temperatures may enable fungi to survive at higher temperatures ...