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 ...

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Valley fever is a lung infection caused by the Coccidioides fungus, often found in the soil of Arizona and California. Cases of Valley fever are increasing due to climate change and drought.

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 ...

Cases of a nasty lung infection called valley fever in the south-western US are caused by the microscopic Coccidioides soil ...

This trend is attributed to climatic factors that create more suitable environments for the Coccidioides fungi to thrive. For instance, drought conditions have been shown to increase the incidence ...

Coccidioidomycosis, or "Valley fever," is a fungal disease caused by inhalation of Coccidioides spores from the soil. This fungus, generally found in arid environments in the southwestern U.S. and ...

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

This investment comes on the heels of Anivive's recent $33M contract with the National Institutes of Health to support the development of a human vaccine against the fungus Coccidioides ...