The fungus that causes Valley fever lives naturally in San Luis Obispo County soil and neighboring counties, the public ...

Public health officials in San Luis Obispo County are reporting a record number of Valley Fever Cases for 2024.

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 ...

Cases and deaths from Valley Fever reached the highest in recorded history in 2024, according to new data released Thursday ...

Kern County Public Health is starting April off with a stark warning about Valley Fever, the fungal disease that can turn ...

There is another to add to the long list of illnesses to look out for — valley fever. The number of valley fever cases in Arizona jumped by 45% in 2024 compared with the same time last year ...

ABC-7 spoke to El Paso Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza who said while Valley fever is not common in the region, it does exist in desert areas, including Arizona, California, and West Texas.