Valley fever cases hit record numbers, leaving many with one question: Where does it come from? One KJZZ listener wondered if ...

which is caused by the fungus coccidioides. Joshua Partlow and Carolyn Van Houten traveled through California, Oregon and Washington to track Valley fever’s spread. Veronica Penney, in Denver ...

Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis or "cocci," is an infectious disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that grows in the soil and dirt in some areas of California. Valley fever is a ...

This graphic outlines the life cycle of Coccidioides, a fungal pathogen responsible for Valley Fever. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...

Caused by the fungus Coccidioides, the illness is contracted by inhaling fungal spores that are commonly found in hot and dry climates. Wet weather can promote the growth of that fungus ...