California scientists have determined that dogs might be able to help predict the spread of a dangerous fungus, which has ...

Fever, caused by inhaling fungal spores from soil, is surging in San Luis Obispo County, with 482 cases in 2024. Symptoms ...

became paralyzed after contracting Valley fever, which is caused by the fungus coccidioides. Joshua Partlow and Carolyn Van Houten traveled through California, Oregon and Washington to track ...

Valley fever is known to increase after periods of drought followed by heavy rain, according to county health officer – San ...

Valley fever, a disease caused by a fungus, has become an alarming health issue in San Luis Obispo County, with 2024 witnessing a record number of cases. This article explores the surge in Valley ...

Fungi adapt to heat, spread through spores, and may cause more fungal infections in a warmer, crowded, connected world.

In a recent Nature paper, Dr. Kronstad and co-authors highlight a warming climate as a potential contributor to the spread of ...

Valley fever is a viral disease that is caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis, which lives in the soil in certain arid regions of the southwestern U.S.

The researchers found that climate change is contributing to the spread of harmful fungi, creating more favorable conditions ...

health officials are reminding residents about a rare but serious fungal infection known as Valley fever. The disease is caused by the Coccidioides fungus and thrives in desert soil. When ...

Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new UC Davis study finds a correlation between occurrence of dog and ...